- Water scarcity
- Gradual climate change regulations
- 62-day strike at Molynor.
Molymet
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Molymet disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 294.2K tCO₂e. By scope: Scope 1: 31.5K tCO2e; Scope 2: 9.3K tCO2e; Scope 3: 253.5K 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
294.2K tCO₂e
2023
Renewable Energy
84%
of total energy
Water Usage
2.442.781,5 m3
2023
Waste
132.5K tons
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). | 31.5K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 9.3K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 253.5K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 294.2K tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73.6 K Ton eq of CO2 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installation of a wind turbine at Molymet Belgium, providing 80% of its electricity from renewable sources.
- Completion of photovoltaic projects at Molymet's Chilean Corporate and R&D buildings.
- MolymetNos and Molynor achieving 100% renewable electricity consumption.
- 81% reduction in SO2 emissions compared to permitted limits in 2023.
- 40% voluntary reduction of SO2 emissions at MolymetNos by 2025.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 40% reduction in SO2 emissions at MolymetNos by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 CO2 equivalent emissions by 29% by 2030 (based on 2020).
- Increase renewable energy consumption to 60% at subsidiaries by 2030.
- Invest at least 1% of moving net average income over the last 5 years in community development projects by 2030.
- Increase waste valorization by 40% by 2030 (based on 2020).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWater ManagementWaste ManagementBiodiversityEmployee RelationsCommunity EngagementDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Supply Chain SustainabilityInnovationGovernance