- A fatality at our Santa Luz Mine in Brazil
Equinox Gold Corp.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Equinox Gold Corp. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 327.8K tonnes of CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 278.1K tCO2e; Scope 2: 49.6K 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
327.8K tonnes of CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
23%
of total energy
Water Usage
15.2 million m³
2023
Energy Use
5.86 million Gigajoules
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). | 278.1K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 49.6K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 327.8K tonnes of CO2e |
| 2021 | 395.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Beat all environmental targets, with a Significant Environmental Incident Frequency Rate of 0.29 (target was 1.40 or less)
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 4%
- Continued to implement best practices for tailings and heap leach management
- Initiated the process to implement a comprehensive water stewardship strategy
- 11,786 trees planted in reforestation projects
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption; achieve TSM Level A rating for 100% of Health and Safety protocol indicators
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030
- Achieve Level A rating for at least 95% of TSM Water Stewardship, Climate Change, and Biodiversity Conservation protocol indicators
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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