Eldorado Gold Corporation, commonly referred to as Eldorado Gold, is a prominent Canadian gold mining company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1992, the company has established itself as a key player in the mining industry, with significant operations in Greece, Turkey, and Canada. Eldorado Gold focuses on the exploration, development, and production of gold, silver, and other precious metals, utilising innovative techniques that enhance efficiency and sustainability. The company is recognised for its commitment to responsible mining practices and has achieved notable milestones, including the successful development of several high-quality mining projects. With a strong market position, Eldorado Gold continues to expand its portfolio, leveraging its expertise to deliver value to shareholders while prioritising environmental stewardship and community engagement.
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Eldorado Gold's score of 30 is higher than 73% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, Eldorado Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 110,424,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 115,443,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This represents a continued commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with a target to mitigate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2020 baseline by 2030. The company aims to achieve near-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by the middle of this decade (2025). Eldorado Gold's emissions data shows a trend of fluctuating emissions over recent years. In 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 102,844,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 105,060,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, these figures were approximately 111,083,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 99,532,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has committed to long-term net-zero targets across all scopes, with specific near-term goals set for 2023 to 2050. These commitments are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their climate strategies are in line with global climate goals. Eldorado Gold's headquarters is located in Canada, and their emissions data is sourced directly from the Eldorado Gold Corporation, with no data cascaded from parent or related organizations.
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2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 67,268,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 98,366,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 33,154,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
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