B2gold
B2Gold Corp, commonly referred to as B2Gold, is a leading gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly established itself in the mining industry, with significant operations in Mali, the Philippines, and Namibia. B2Gold is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and its focus on high-quality gold production. The company’s flagship asset, the Fekola Mine in Mali, has been a key driver of its growth, contributing to B2Gold's impressive market position as one of the fastest-growing gold producers globally. With a strong emphasis on exploration and development, B2Gold continues to expand its portfolio, ensuring a robust pipeline of future projects. Its dedication to responsible mining and community engagement sets B2Gold apart in the competitive landscape of the gold mining sector.
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B2gold's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, B2Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 673,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 29,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,025,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled about 701,000,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, the company recorded total emissions of approximately 969,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, alongside 729,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 10,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, resulting in a total of about 739,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. B2Gold has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate strategy. However, they continue to disclose their emissions data across all relevant scopes, demonstrating transparency in their environmental impact. The company operates with a focus on responsible mining practices, although further details on specific reduction initiatives or targets are not available.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 558,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 00,000 | 000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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B2gold 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.
