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Fresnillo

Fresnillo plc, a leading precious metals mining company, is headquartered in Mexico (MX) and primarily operates in the rich mineral regions of Mexico and Peru. Founded in 2007, Fresnillo has quickly established itself as a key player in the mining industry, focusing on the extraction of silver and gold. The company is renowned for its high-quality silver production, leveraging advanced mining techniques and sustainable practices. Fresnillo's flagship operations include the Fresnillo and Saucito mines, which are notable for their significant contributions to the global silver market. With a strong market position, Fresnillo has achieved numerous milestones, including being the largest silver producer in Mexico. Its commitment to innovation and sustainability sets it apart in the competitive mining landscape, ensuring a robust future in the precious metals sector.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Fresnillo's score of 40 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Fresnillo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Fresnillo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,824,807,000 kg CO2e, comprising 469,146,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 355,241,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 700,480,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled about 824,387,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, the company emitted approximately 968,249,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2 combined, with Scope 1 emissions at 545,970,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 422,279,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for 2022 were about 713,043,000 kg CO2e. Fresnillo has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further clarity on their long-term climate strategy. The company operates within the mining sector, which is under increasing scrutiny for its environmental impact, highlighting the importance of robust climate action plans in the industry.

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Scope 1
476,420,000
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Scope 2
1,070,498,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Fresnillo's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Fresnillo is in MX, 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.

Fresnillo 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

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