Teck Cominco Ltd., commonly known as Teck, is a leading Canadian company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Established in 1913, Teck has evolved into a prominent player in the chemical and fertilizer minerals sector, specialising in the mining and quarrying of various products, including salt and other essential minerals.
With a strong operational presence across Canada and internationally, Teck is renowned for its commitment to sustainable practices and innovation in mineral extraction. The company’s core offerings include high-quality fertiliser minerals and industrial chemicals, distinguished by their purity and performance.
Teck's market position is bolstered by its strategic focus on responsible resource development and its notable achievements in environmental stewardship, making it a trusted name in the industry.
+37 vs industry average
Teck Cominco’s score of 56 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Salt and Mineral Mining has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Salt and Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 42% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Teck Cominco's reported carbon emissions
Teck Cominco, headquartered in CA and operating in the chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt, and other mining and quarrying products sector, has reported its carbon emissions across various scopes.
For the reporting year 2025, Teck Cominco's reported emissions include approximately 919 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, and approximately 563 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for this period are reported at approximately 3.403 billion kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions total approximately 1.483 billion kg CO2e.
In 2024, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 825 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) were approximately 858 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounted to approximately 3.400 billion kg CO2e. Combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 1.683 billion kg CO2e.
Looking at earlier years, Scope 1 emissions in 2020 were approximately 2.725 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 211 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for the use of sold products in 2020 were approximately 64 billion kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3.012 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 298 million kg CO2e, with Scope 3 (use of sold products) at approximately 73 billion kg CO2e.
Teck Cominco has established several climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero Scope 2 emissions by the end of 2025. Furthermore, they have a long-term target for net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. A near-term goal is to reduce the carbon intensity of their operations by 33% by 2030, applying to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. In addition, Teck has a target to reduce emissions by 450,000 tonnes by 2030. The company also states a goal for a net positive impact on biodiversity by 2030.
Emissions data for Teck Cominco is not cascaded from a parent organisation, and the provided data is directly sourced from Teck Resources Limited.
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Teck Cominco’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
9 goals2026
9.9% reduction in Scope 1
Hindustan Zinc has committed to reduce scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 9.9% till 2026 from a base year of 2016.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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