Strong Foundation for Growth, Decarbonisation and Shareholder Returns
Partnering to reduce the carbon footprint
of our value chains
2021 Scope 3 emissions by category (equity basis)
Mt CO₂e
364.6
95% of Scope 3 emissions is from the processing of iron ore,
bauxite and other products by our customers
94% of these processing emissions take place at our customer
facilities in China, South Korea, Japan and other countries that
have pledged to be carbon neutral by around mid-century
About 28% of our iron sales are directly to steel producers that
have already set public targets for their Scope 1 and 2 emissions
(our Scope 3), and have ambitions to reach net zero by around
mid-century
In 2022, we commit to engage with all our direct iron ore
customers, representing approximately 75% of our iron ore sales
and related Scope 3 emissions
Processing of iron ore
Processing of bauxite
and alumina
144.5
Purchased goods
Capital goods
16.3
1.9
554Mt CO₂e
Fuel-related activities
2.9
Upstream and intercompany
transportation
5.9
Downstream transportation
Processing of salt
2.7
7.2
Processing of TiO, feedstocks
4.9
Processing of copper concentrate
Processing other sold products
Travel, commuting and waste
0.5
1.6
0.5
2021 Scope 3 emissions from product processing
by country
China
Japan
South Korea
Mt CO₂e
399.0
41.3
20.8
Other countries with net zero pledges
30.6
523Mt CO₂e
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Other countries without net zero pledges 31.6
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