- Devastating wildfires in the BC Interior affecting New Afton employees and surrounding communities
- Effects of Ontario wildfire season with dense smoke impacting Rainy River operations
- Unplanned events and challenges faced at both New Afton and Rainy River mines
New Gold Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 157.7K 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
- 4% reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across operations
- 50% freshwater reduction across operations
- New Afton Mine received the 2023 TSM Environmental Excellence Award for Energy and GHG Management
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change and ActionIndigenous RightsWater ManagementTailings Management