- Supply chain disruptions
- Escalating impacts of climate change
- Insufficient ready-identified talents for business operations and growth
- Geopolitical risk and geoeconomic confrontations
- Supplier management not fully integrated into the Company’s risk management system
- GHG emissions intensity increase of 4% in mining business compared to BAU due to higher fuel consumption
- One fatal accident involving a contractor
Banpu Public Company Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Banpu Public Company Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 8.6M tCO2e/year (excluding biogenic CO2). By scope: Scope 1: 8.4M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 244.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 48.0M 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
8.6M tCO2e/year (excluding biogenic CO2)
2023
Renewable Energy
5% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
284.8K ML/year
2023
Waste
3.1M tons/year
2023
Energy Use
55.1K TJ/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 8.4M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 244.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 48.0M 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.6M tCO2e/year (excluding biogenic CO2) |
| 2022 | 7.0M tCO2e/year (Mining: 3435392 tCO2e; Power: 3573885 tCO2e) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- GHG emissions intensity reduction of 34% for power business compared to BAU
- Achieved target for GHG emissions intensity in power business (0.438 tonnes CO2e/MWh)
- Aggregate reduction of 515,000 tonnes CO2e in 2023 from Pad of the Future program
- 80% reduction in delays and cleanup times due to chute blockages in Indonesia through air cannon installation
- 5% increase in gross loading rate in Indonesia through air cannon installation
- Annual reduction in energy consumption by approximately 538 MWh in Indonesia through air cannon installation
- Increased recovery rate of reverses osmosis (RO) systems from 70.5% to 72.5% in China
- Extended cleaning cycle of RO units from 10 days to 50 days in China
- Prolonged service life of membrane elements doubled from 4 years to 8 years in China
- Saved approximately 56,000 tonnes of boiler feed water in China
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption intensity
- Reduce GHG emissions intensity
- Reduce energy consumption intensity
📅 Medium-term
- >50% of EBITDA from greener energy and energy technology business by 2025
- >1.1 GW of renewable energy production capacity by 2025
- 100% of business units assessed for human rights impact
- 100% of tier-1 supplier assessed for ESG risks
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonizationEmployer of choiceDigital transformationZero wasteSafe and healthy workplaceSustainable supply chainNet-positive impact on biodiversityPeople capability developmentESG in performance evaluation