Anglo American
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
Anglo American aims to reduce Scope 1 + 2 by 30% by 2030 from a base year 2016
Secondary Climate Goal
Anglo American aims to reduce Scope 3 by 50% by 2040 from a base year 2020
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
Anglo American reported Total CO2e Emissions - Location-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2021 at 14,760 Kt (-1,320 /-8.2% y-o-y). Also positively, carbon intensity plunged to 355 t (-277 /-43.8% y-o-y).
Anglo American's Scope 3 emissions tumbled to 114,800 Kt (
The company is committed to reducing Scope 1 + 2 by 30% by 2030 from a base year 2016, which translates into the estimated reduction of -248 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.
Also, the company commits to reducing Scope 3 by 50% by 2040 from a base year 2020, which translates into the estimated reduction of -2,870 Kt per annum over the period of FY2021 - FY2040. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.
Anglo American aims to achive carbon neutrality across its operations (Scope 1 + 2) in 2040. Companies normally become carbon neutral with the help of the acquisition of carbon offsets rather than absolute reductions in their own greenhouse emissions. Also, carbon neutrality does not include non-CO2 GHG emissions.