- Lack of electric small mining trucks preventing commitment to net-zero emissions
- Water stress
- High risk for potential corruption in Morocco (score of 38/100 on Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index)
- Need to improve Scope 3 emissions reporting methodology
Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Aya Gold & Silver Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 16.5K tCO2-e. By scope: Scope 1: 5.1K tCO2-e; Scope 2: 11.3K tCO2-e; Scope 3: 49.7K tCO2-e. 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
16.5K tCO2-e
2023
Renewable Energy
19%
of total energy
Water Usage
694.0K m3
2023
Waste
1.2M tons
2023
Energy Use
15.7M KWh
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). | 5.1K tCO2-e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 11.3K tCO2-e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 49.7K tCO2-e |
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 | 16.5K tCO2-e |
| 2022 | 1.1K tCO2e (projected for 2025) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Implemented GISTM 1
- Launched noise monitoring
- Added water storage capacity of 260,000m3
- Advanced renewable-energy power line towards electrification in Q2-2024
- Zero environmental accidents or spills recorded
- Improved water tracking capacity
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce overall GHG emissions by 88% by 2025
- Zero environmental accidents by 2024
- Commission Zgounder renewable-energy power line by 2024
- Obtain an overview of water balance to set future water targets by 2024
- Improve the waste plan including composting by 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Zero fatalities; LTIFR < 2.45 and TRIFR < 8.5; Severity rate (SR) < 0.05 by 2024
- Operational mine rescue team by Q3-2024
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWater StewardshipTailings and Waste ManagementBiodiversityMine ClosureHealth & SafetyCommunity RelationsOur PeopleGovernanceSupply Chain Due Diligence