- Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) performance impacting coal exports.
- Kromdraai incident (uncontrolled release of mine-impacted water).
- Illegal mining activities.
- Delays in environmental authorisations.
- Increase in PM2.5 exceedances.
Thungela Resources Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Thungela Resources Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 729 kt CO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 295 kt CO2e/year; Scope 2: 433 kt CO2e/year; Scope 3: 32.0K kt 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
729 kt CO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
27.1M m3/year
2023
Waste
2.3K tonnes/year
2023
Energy Use
3.14 million GJ/year
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). | 295 kt CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 433 kt CO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 32.0K kt CO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2.5% to 729 kt CO2e from 748 kt CO2e in 2022.
- Achieved 96% water reuse/recycling rate.
- Reduced freshwater abstraction by 64% from the 2015 baseline.
- Reduced potable water abstraction from EWRP by 45% from the 2015 baseline.
- Achieved 69% water treatment rate.
- Reduced PM10 exceedances from 163 in 2022 to 38 in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030 (from 2021 baseline).
- Incorporate a minimum of 19 MW of renewable electricity by the end of 2026.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (from 2021 baseline).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental StewardshipShared Value for StakeholdersResponsible Decision-Making and Leadership