- Five fatalities at PT-FI operations in Indonesia
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and community engagement
- Increased employee turnover (15% in 2020)
- Lower than target community investments ($108 million vs $165 million)
- Challenges in engaging remote communities virtually due to unreliable internet access
- Illegal artisanal mining at PT-FI
- Water stress in several operating regions
- Climate change risks (physical and transitional)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7-9 million metric tons CO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 4.2M metric tons CO2e/year; Scope 2: 2.9M metric tons CO2e/year; Scope 3: 600.5K metric tons CO2e/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
7-9 million metric tons CO2e/year
2020
Renewable Energy
12.1 PJ (2016) to 10.6 PJ (2020)
of total energy
Water Usage
1.5M thousand cubic meters/year
2020
Waste
629 thousand metric tons slag/year, 229,300 metric tons non-mining waste/year
2020
Energy Use
86.2 PJ/year
2020
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020)
| 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). | 4.2M metric tons CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.9M metric tons CO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 600.5K metric tons CO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Met target TRIR of 0.69 (Total Recordable Incident Rate)
- Achieved zero significant environmental events
- Achieved zero penalties exceeding $100,000
- 8% decrease in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 global emissions from 2019 to 2020
- 21% lower absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 global emissions in 2020 compared to 2016
- Americas copper operations GHG emissions 6% lower than 2019 and 24% lower than projected 'Business as Usual'
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Align climate strategy and disclosures with TCFD recommendations
- Implement ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management System company-wide
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 15% per ton of copper cathode in the Americas by 2030 (vs. 2018 baseline)
- Implement the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management at all tailings facilities
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ManagementClimateWater StewardshipTailings Management & StewardshipBiodiversityWaste Management & ReclamationHealth & SafetyHuman RightsWorkforceCommunity Engagement & DevelopmentEngaging with Indigenous PeoplesAnti-CorruptionEthics & IntegrityBoard & CRC LeadershipResponsible Value ChainsProduct StewardshipPolitical Spending