- Lower zinc LME market prices (13% decrease yoy)
- Unfavourable higher zinc treatment charges (TC), up 19% yoy
- Continued record high coke prices (up 6% QoQ and 41% yoy)
- Lower volumes and capacity utilization levels yoy
- Earthquake in Turkey impacting steel dust operations
Befesa S.A.
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.
Waste
1.8 million tonnes of residues recycled annually
2023-01 to 2023-03
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.5m tonnes in 2023 (Scope 1, 2 and 3) |
| 2022 | 1.4K kt CO2e |
| 2020 | 650 kt CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased secondary aluminium output by 13% QoQ and by 3% yoy to 44 kt
- Manages and recycles around 1.8 million tonnes of residues annually, with a production of above 1.5 million tonnes of new materials
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- US Palmerton plant refurbishment (2023 and 2024)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Circular EconomySustainable Global Growth Plan (SGGP)