- One fatality and two lost-time injuries recorded
- Depressed PGM prices resulting in reduced revenue and profit
- Inadequate funding for growth and operational requirements
- Power supply risks due to national power deficits
- Policy inconsistency and uncertainty
- Foreign currency availability and local currency instability
- Water scarcity due to El Niño-induced drought
- Cybersecurity risks
- Taxation risks
- Supply chain disruptions
Zimplats Holdings Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 54.5 tCO2e (FY2023: 58.3 tCO2e); Scope 2: 108 tCO2e (FY2023: 320 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.
Renewable Energy
8% (projected with 35MWAC solar plant)
of total energy
Water Usage
8.3K ML (FY2023: 7444 ML)
2023-07 to 2024-06
Waste
7.7K kilotonnes (FY2023: 7396 kilotonnes)
2023-07 to 2024-06
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-07 to 2024-06)
| 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). | 54.5 tCO2e (FY2023: 58.3 tCO2e) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 108 tCO2e (FY2023: 320 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021-07 to 2022-06 | 416 Kilo tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions per tonne of ore milled by 60% to 0.02 in FY2024 (FY2023: 0.05)
- Reduced SO2 emissions by 5% to 23,256 tonnes (FY2023: 24,420 tonnes)
- Rehabilitated 9.1 hectares of open pit working areas
- Revegetated 1.2 hectares of tailings storage facilities
- Commissioned the first phase of a 185MWAC solar plant (35MWAC)
- Completed the SMC TSF extension project phase 1
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve a target LTIFR of 0.25
- Improve water recycling to 43%
- Rehabilitate 9 hectares of old open pit area and 1.49 hectares of TSFs
📅 Medium-term
- Complete construction and commission the new 38MW furnace
- Commence toll smelting of third-party concentrates
- Commission the first phase of the 185MWAC solar project (35MWAC plant)
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyHealthEnvironmentCommunity DevelopmentEconomic EmpowermentClimate ActionWater StewardshipDiversity and Inclusion