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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., commonly referred to as Wheaton, is a leading precious metals streaming company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, Wheaton has established itself as a key player in the mining industry, focusing on the acquisition of precious metal streams from mining operations worldwide, particularly in regions such as North America and South America. Wheaton's unique business model allows it to provide upfront capital to mining companies in exchange for a percentage of their future production, primarily in gold and silver. This innovative approach not only mitigates risk but also positions Wheaton as a low-cost producer in the precious metals market. With a strong portfolio of high-quality assets and a commitment to sustainable practices, Wheaton Precious Metals continues to achieve significant milestones, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the mining sector.
How does Wheaton Precious Metals's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Wheaton Precious Metals's score of 38 is higher than 65% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Wheaton Precious Metals, headquartered in Canada, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,032,920 kg CO2e. This figure includes 38,590 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions and significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, specifically 958,370 kg CO2e from business travel and 974,560 kg CO2e from employee commuting. Notably, Wheaton's Scope 1 emissions were recorded at zero. Wheaton Precious Metals has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. Additionally, the company has pledged to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from its value chain. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is designed to support global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. The company also aims for a 27% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 from a 2010 baseline, and a 32% reduction by 2030 from an 2018 baseline. These targets reflect Wheaton's proactive approach to addressing climate change and its commitment to sustainability within the mining sector.
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2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scope 2 | 38,520 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 |
Scope 3 | 514,780 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
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