- Imperfections in methodology and input data for calculating Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
- Lack of a comprehensive biodiversity conservation program
- Insufficient level of recycling of production and consumption waste
- Low level of development of the climate and environmental risk management system
- Relatively high staff turnover rate
- High non-work related fatality rate (NWRF)
- Gender imbalance in the composition of management bodies
- Identification of facts of violation of anti-corruption legislation in S&As
- Imbalance of BoD meetings in terms of the number of agenda items
- Low involvement of Company employees in sustainable development issues
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom Joint Stock Company
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 71.3 tonnes (2021) |
| 2021 | 106.9K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Implementation of in-situ recovery method for uranium mining, reducing environmental impact
- Environmental management and energy management systems compliant with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards
- Decarbonization and Carbon Neutrality Strategy by 2060 developed and published
- KZT 1,306.5 million spent on environmental activities in 2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by Scope 1 and 2 by 10% of the 2021 level by 2030
- Increase share of green electricity to 10% by 2030
- Increase share of water reuse to 10% by 2030
- Reduce specific water consumption by various percentages by 2030 (see report for details)
- Achieve 80% share of annually processed/decontaminated radioactively contaminated materials by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2060
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ResponsibilityOccupational Health & SafetyHuman Capital DevelopmentEffective Interaction with Local CommunitiesEconomic EfficiencyCorporate GovernanceHigh Ethical Standards and Anti-CorruptionResponsible ProcurementResponsible Business Conduct - Stakeholder Engagement, Community Engagement and Reporting