- Shrinking market for steam coal.
- Government plans regarding hard coal mining and the power sector.
- Risk of restrictive EU climate policies on CO2 emissions.
- Armed conflict in Ukraine and its impact on coal market.
Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 61.8K tCO2e (Scope 1); 251627.5 tCO2e (Scope 2). By scope: Scope 1: 61.8K tCO2e; Scope 2: 251.6K tCO2e. 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
61.8K tCO2e (Scope 1); 251627.5 tCO2e (Scope 2)
2021
Water Usage
8.7M m3
2021
Waste
4.8M tons (other non-hazardous); 231.2 tons (hazardous)
2021
Energy Use
322.0K MWh
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). | 61.8K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 251.6K tCO2e |
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 | 61.8K tCO2e (Scope 1); 251627.5 tCO2e (Scope 2) |
| 2018 | 284.4K Mg CO2e |
| 2012-2013 | 230.0K tonnes CO2e in 2012; 235447 tonnes CO2e in 2013 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption through reuse of underground water for firefighting, air conditioning and production purposes.
- Recovering mining waste, including analyzing new opportunities for the use of coal mining by-products.
- Implemented a project to calculate the carbon footprint for the base year to adopt optimization targets.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Implement monitoring of rock mass movements; continue recovery and management of mining waste; rehabilitate the mining waste facility; continue using pit water for process purposes; maintain drainage infrastructure.
📅 Medium-term
- Continue replacing light fixtures with LED lamps; audit the energy efficiency of the construction of an underground water treatment plant; replace worn-out motors with new ones of higher efficiency; build a 3MW photovoltaic farm; increase non-core business revenues to 5% in 2025 and 10% in 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Increase non-core business revenues to 30% by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance