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Salt and Mineral Mining
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updated 6 days ago

Zhaojin Mining

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Zhaojin Mining Industry Company Limited, commonly referred to as Zhaojin Mining, is a prominent player in the mining sector, headquartered in China (CN). Established in 2004, the company has rapidly expanded its operations across major regions, including the provinces of Shandong and Xinjiang, focusing primarily on gold mining and exploration. Zhaojin Mining is renowned for its high-quality gold production, leveraging advanced technologies and sustainable practices to enhance efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of several large-scale mining projects, positioning itself as a leader in the industry. With a commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, Zhaojin Mining continues to strengthen its market position, contributing to the global gold supply while maintaining a focus on responsible mining practices.

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31

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23

Industry Benchmark

Zhaojin Mining's score of 31 is higher than 59% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Zhaojin Mining's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Zhaojin Mining reported total carbon emissions of approximately 438,342,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 26,019,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 412,323,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marks a significant increase in emissions compared to 2023, where total emissions were about 685,163,380 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 14,101,120 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 671,053,460 kg CO2e. In 2022, the company recorded total emissions of about 626,252,660 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 15,133,700 kg CO2e and 611,118,960 kg CO2e, respectively. Zhaojin Mining has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming to decrease its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2021 baseline by the year 2030. This commitment reflects the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The targets are part of a broader strategy to enhance sustainability within its operations. The emissions data is sourced directly from Zhaojin Mining Industry Company Limited, with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, indicating a potential area for future reporting and improvement.

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15,133,700
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Scope 2
611,118,960
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Zhaojin Mining's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Zhaojin Mining is in CN, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Zhaojin Mining is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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