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Iron Ores
ZA
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Kumba Iron Ore

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Kumba Iron Ore, a subsidiary of Anglo American, is a leading player in the global iron ore industry, headquartered in South Africa (ZA). Established in 2005, the company has rapidly evolved, with significant operations primarily in the Northern Cape region, where it extracts high-quality iron ore from its Sishen and Kolomela mines. Kumba Iron Ore is renowned for its premium iron ore products, which are essential for steel production. The company’s commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation sets it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Kumba has achieved notable milestones, including being one of the largest iron ore producers in Africa, contributing significantly to the local economy and global supply chains.

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27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Iron Ores 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.

17

Industry Benchmark

Kumba Iron Ore's score of 27 is higher than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kumba Iron Ore's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Kumba Iron Ore, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), reported total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 417,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030, using a 2016 baseline. This target reflects Kumba's commitment to improving energy intensity and reducing overall emissions as part of its decarbonisation pathway. In 2023, Kumba's Scope 1 emissions were about 548,000,000 kg CO2e, while in 2022, they were approximately 554,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has consistently reported its emissions data, with a focus on Scope 1 and 2, but has not disclosed Scope 3 emissions in recent years. Kumba Iron Ore's climate initiatives are cascaded from its parent company, Anglo American plc, which influences its sustainability strategies. The company is actively working towards its reduction targets, demonstrating a commitment to addressing climate change within the mining industry.

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Scope 2
360
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Scope 3
25,733,858,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kumba Iron Ore's primary industry is Iron ores, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Kumba Iron Ore is in ZA, which has a very high 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.

Kumba Iron Ore 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
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