- Slight increase in water consumption in FY20 at Mt Weld due to inefficiencies from temporary industry shutdowns arising from COVID-19.
- Overall rise in emissions in 2019 due to inefficiencies during production ramp-up to meet increased demand.
Lynas Corporation Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-07 to 2020-06 reporting, Lynas Corporation Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 117.9K 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
117.9K tCO2e/year
2019-07 to 2020-06
Water Usage
5.4M m3/year
2019-07 to 2020-06
Energy Use
670.2K GJ/year
2019-07 to 2020-06
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019-07 to 2020-06 | 117.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2018-07 to 2019-06 | 27.7K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a result of 4.36m3 of permeate water per tonne of ore in FY19 at Mt Weld, exceeding the target.
- Zero environment-related incidents in FY20.
- Reduction in total tailings volume stored at Mt Weld despite increased tailings deposition from operations due to increased stored density of tailings through the utilization of AMC technology.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption at Mt Weld to less than 4.5m3 of permeate water per tonne of ore.
📅 Medium-term
- Increase percentage of female employees in senior executive positions to 20% by the end of 2021.
- Increase percentage of female employees to 30% by 2023.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Health & SafetyCommunities & Human RightsEnvironment & BiodiversityProduct StewardshipGovernance