Public Profile

Collahuasi

Collahuasi, officially known as Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, is a prominent mining company headquartered in Chile (CL). Established in 1996, it operates primarily in the northern regions of the country, focusing on the extraction of copper and molybdenum. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of one of the largest copper mines in the world, the Collahuasi mine, which is renowned for its high-quality ore and advanced mining techniques. Collahuasi's core offerings include copper concentrate and molybdenum, distinguished by their purity and sustainable extraction methods. As a key player in the mining industry, Collahuasi has garnered recognition for its commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, solidifying its position as a leader in the Chilean mining sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Collahuasi'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.

23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Collahuasi's score of 23 is lower than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

33%

Let us know if this data was useful to you

Collahuasi's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Collahuasi reported an emissions intensity of approximately 1,240 kg CO2e per tonne of copper concentrate. This represents a decrease from 1,320 kg CO2e per tonne in 2022. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, Collahuasi is targeting carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2040. In previous years, Collahuasi's emissions included 587,663 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 956,720 kg CO2e for Scope 2 in 2021, and 638,993 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 691,903 kg CO2e for Scope 2 in 2020. The company has consistently reported its emissions, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability in its climate strategy. Overall, Collahuasi's initiatives reflect a proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint and addressing climate change within the mining industry.

Unlock detailed emissions data

Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents

20142015201620172018201920202021
Scope 1
489,227,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 2
1,107,488,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
855,950,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
-
-
-
-
-

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Collahuasi's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
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 Collahuasi is in CL, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Collahuasi 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

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers