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Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is the world's leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs). Headquartered in South Africa (ZA), with significant operations across the region, Amplats has been at the forefront of the chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt, and other mining and quarrying products sector since its founding in 1946.
The company specialises in the mining, processing, and refining of PGMs, including platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. These essential metals are crucial for a wide range of industrial applications, from automotive catalysts to jewellery and medical devices. Amplats is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and technological innovation.
+18 vs industry average
Anglo American Platinum’s score of 36 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Anglo American Platinum Limited, headquartered in South Africa, is involved in chemical and fertiliser minerals, salt, and other mining and quarrying products. The company reported Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4.32 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure represents an increase from approximately 4.24 billion kg CO2e in 2024. For 2023, Anglo American Platinum disclosed Scope 1 emissions of approximately 590 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3.7 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 2.32 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 540 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 3.55 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 5.00 billion kg CO2e. Looking further back, in 2021, the combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 4.52 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 590 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 3.93 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 3.25 billion kg CO2e. The emissions data for Anglo American Platinum Limited is directly reported by the organisation.
Anglo American Platinum is committed to achieving an absolute reduction of 30% in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, against a 2016 baseline. This commitment is also inherited from its parent company, Anglo American plc, as indicated by the CA100+ initiative. Additionally, the company aims for a 30% reduction in GHG emissions (CO₂e) by 2030, also against a 2016 baseline.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
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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