- Geopolitical risks in overseas projects
- Environmental risks (pollutant leakage)
- Market risks (consumer preference for green products)
- Climate change risks (extreme weather events)
- Pandemic risks (global economic slowdown)
- Human rights risks (indigenous peoples' rights)
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.3M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 2.8M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 4.5M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
7.3M tCO2e/year
2021
Renewable Energy
2.3%
of total energy
Water Usage
60.6M tonnes/year
2021
Waste
640.5 million tonnes/year
2021
Energy Use
15.2K GWh/year
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 2.8M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 4.5M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.3M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 5.3M tCO2e/year (including electricity and heat) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHGs emissions intensity by 9.49% year-on-year to 32.25 tCO2e/RMB million revenue
- Increased renewable energy ratio to 2.3%, up 1.32% year-on-year
- Increased ISO 14001 certification coverage to 87.5%
- Improved water reuse rate to 92.02%
- Reduced water consumption intensity by 9.12% compared to 2020
- Restored 7.756 million square meters of land
- Planted 1.152 million trees
- Reduced SO2 emissions intensity by 15.95% year-on-year
- Reduced NOx emissions intensity by 11.96% year-on-year
- Increased comprehensive utilization rate of non-hazardous waste by 5.50% year-on-year to 13.62%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce 2022 LTIR by 30% compared with 2019
- Reduce 2022 TRIR by 30% compared with 2019
- Obtain ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications for all production and operation sites by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve carbon peak by 2029
- Increase renewable energy use to above 25% by 2030
- Reduce water consumption intensity by 10% compared with 2020 by 2030
- All mines to meet green mine development standards by 2030
- All smelting and processing enterprises to meet green factory development standards by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2059
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ManagementClimate ChangeWater Resources ManagementEcological ProtectionWaste ManagementAir EmissionsTailings Storage Facility ManagementHuman RightsEmployee DevelopmentOccupational Health and SafetyProduct ResponsibilityResponsible Supply ChainCommunity RelationsCorporate GovernanceBusiness EthicsESG Risk and Opportunity ManagementIndigenous Peoples' Rights