Drdgold

Drdgold's reported carbon emissions

DRDgold, a South African company operating in the chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products sector, has reported its carbon emissions across various scopes. For the reporting year 2022, DRDgold's total emissions were approximately 414,835,000 kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 8,103,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 406,634,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for this period were reported as around 97,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the company's total emissions stood at approximately 412,145,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 7,449,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 404,609,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were around 87,000 kg CO2e. DRDgold's emissions for 2020 totalled approximately 372,025,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 6,923,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 364,950,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed for this year. In 2019, total emissions were approximately 416,324,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 8,488,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 407,687,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were around 149,000 kg CO2e. No absolute emissions data was reported for 2023. However, a production emission factor of 69,800.0 kg CO2e per kilogram of gold produced was noted for this year. DRDgold has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 emissions to near zero by the middle of the decade, specifically targeting 2025. Similarly, they aim to reduce their Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the same timeframe. These targets are for the near-term. It is important to note that DRDgold's emissions data is cascaded from its parent organisation. DRDGOLD Limited is the ultimate parent organisation for emissions reporting at cascade level 0. Specific data points are inherited from DRDGOLD Limited.