Franco Nevada
Franco-Nevada Corporation, often referred to simply as Franco-Nevada, is a leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company headquartered in California. Established in 2007, the company has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the mining industry, with significant operations across North America, South America, and Australia. Franco-Nevada's unique business model centres on acquiring and managing a diverse portfolio of royalties and streams, primarily in precious metals, which allows for reduced risk and enhanced financial returns. The company is renowned for its strong balance sheet and disciplined approach to capital allocation, making it a preferred partner for mining companies worldwide. With a commitment to sustainable practices and a robust market presence, Franco-Nevada continues to achieve notable milestones, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the resource sector.
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Franco Nevada's score of 15 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Franco Nevada's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Franco Nevada reported total carbon emissions of approximately 214,600 kg CO2e. This figure includes 63,900 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions and 150,700 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass significant contributions from business travel (100,600 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (26,300 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, the company's total emissions were significantly higher at about 558,807,900 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at 57,600 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 558,750,300 kg CO2e. The majority of these Scope 3 emissions were attributed to investments (558,640,000 kg CO2e). Franco Nevada has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, the company continues to monitor and report its emissions, indicating a commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. The absence of defined reduction targets suggests that while emissions data is available, a structured approach to emissions reduction may still be in development.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 54,600 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 3 | 78,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 00,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 |
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Franco Nevada 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.
