Scope 3 Emissions

Track and calculate indirect greenhouse gas emissions from your value chain and supply chain activities

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Scope 3 Categories

  • Purchased Goods 1.2M tCO₂e
  • Capital Goods 0.8M tCO₂e
  • Fuel & Energy 0.6M tCO₂e
  • Transportation 0.9M tCO₂e
  • Waste Generated 0.3M tCO₂e
  • Business Travel 0.2M tCO₂e
  • Employee Commuting 0.1M tCO₂e
  • Upstream Leased 0.4M tCO₂e
  • Downstream 0.5M tCO₂e

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Total Scope 3

4.0M
tCO₂e
8.3% vs last year
Data Coverage
65%

Purchased Goods & Services

Emissions from extraction, production, and transportation of purchased goods and services

1.2M tCO₂e Total
30% of Scope 3
85% Data Coverage

Mining Chemicals & Reagents

ANFO, emulsion explosives, and other blasting agents
Collectors, frothers, modifiers, depressants
Sodium cyanide for gold extraction processes
Quicklime and hydrated lime for pH control

Steel & Grinding Media

Forged steel balls, rods, and other grinding media
Rubber and steel mill liners replacement
Steel for infrastructure and plant construction
Rebar and other reinforcement materials

Maintenance & Operating Supplies

Engine oils, hydraulic fluids, greases
Haul truck and equipment tires
Air, oil, fuel, and hydraulic filters
Motors, cables, transformers, switchgear

Capital Goods

Emissions from production of capital equipment and long-term assets used in mining operations

0.8M tCO₂e Total
20% of Scope 3
70% Data Coverage

Mining Equipment

Ultra-class haul trucks (200+ tonne capacity)
Hydraulic shovels and excavators
Blasthole and exploration drill rigs
Track-type tractors and bulldozers

Processing Plant Equipment

Primary, secondary, and tertiary crushers
SAG mills, ball mills, rod mills
Mechanical and column flotation cells
Paste and conventional thickeners

Infrastructure & Buildings

Concrete for foundations and structures
Administrative, workshop, and process buildings
Permanent and temporary haul roads
Embankment and containment structures

Fuel & Energy Related Activities

Emissions from extraction, production, and transportation of purchased fuels and energy commodities

0.6M tCO₂e Total
15% of Scope 3
75% Data Coverage

Diesel Fuel Supply Chain

Well-to-tank emissions for diesel consumption
Distance from refinery to mine site
Main mode for fuel delivery to site

Electricity Supply Chain

Transmission and distribution losses
Adjust for actual generation sources
tCO₂e/MWh for grid infrastructure

Other Energy Commodities

Extraction, processing, and transportation
Mining and transportation for purchased coal
Production and transportation of hydrogen

Transportation & Distribution

Emissions from transportation of products, materials, and waste by third parties

0.9M tCO₂e Total
22% of Scope 3
80% Data Coverage

Product Transportation

Metal concentrate transportation to smelters
Thermal and metallurgical coal transportation
Loading/unloading at ports and terminals

Waste Transportation

Transport of hazardous materials for disposal
Pipeline transport to tailings facilities

Logistics & Supply Chain

Average distance for inbound materials
Third-party logistics companies used
Percentage of transport with empty returns

Waste Generated

Emissions from disposal and treatment of waste generated in mining operations

0.3M tCO₂e Total
8% of Scope 3
60% Data Coverage

Solid Waste Management

Chemical containers, contaminated materials
General waste, packaging, office waste
Percentage of waste materials recycled

Tailings & Waste Rock

Processed ore tailings sent to storage
Overburden and non-ore rock removed
Potential for acid generation from waste rock

Business Travel

Emissions from transportation of employees for business-related activities

0.2M tCO₂e Total
5% of Scope 3
90% Data Coverage

Air Travel

Total distance for domestic business flights
Total distance for international business flights

Ground Transportation

Distance traveled in rental vehicles
Distance traveled in taxis and ride-sharing
Total hotel nights for business travel

Employee Commuting

Emissions from transportation of employees between their homes and worksites

0.1M tCO₂e Total
3% of Scope 3
75% Data Coverage

Commute Patterns

One-way distance for employee commuting
Average number of work days per employee
Percentage of employees working remotely

Transportation Modes

Percentage commuting by personal vehicle
Percentage using public transportation
Percentage in carpool or vanpool arrangements
Percentage walking or cycling to work

Upstream Leased Assets

Emissions from operation of assets leased by the organization (lessee perspective)

0.4M tCO₂e Total
10% of Scope 3
55% Data Coverage

Equipment Leasing

Number of haul trucks under operating lease
Number of excavators under operating lease
Number of drill rigs under operating lease

Facility Leasing

Administrative and support office space
Storage and warehouse facilities
Maintenance and repair workshops

Downstream

Emissions from processing, use, and end-of-life treatment of sold products

0.5M tCO₂e Total
12% of Scope 3
45% Data Coverage

Product Processing

Metal concentrate sent to smelters
Thermal coal sold for power generation
Efficiency of downstream processing (0-1)

Product Use

Metals used in manufactured products
Average lifespan of products containing metals
tCO₂e per tonne of metal in use phase

End-of-Life Treatment

Percentage of products recycled at end-of-life
Percentage of products sent to landfill
Percentage of products incinerated