Analysis of the carbon footprint created by mining enterprises

The article is devoted to the issues of sustainable development of regions. These issues are directly related to the modernization of the mining and processing industries. The environmental responsibility of mining enterprises is becoming a central issue when developing development strategies for many Russian and foreign companies. An analysis of data on the ecology of production and greenhouse gas emissions during mining is presented. Methodological difficulties in measuring carbon footprints have been identified, which include both direct emissions at the enterprise and indirect emissions associated with the production of electricity, heat, as well as raw materials and components. We have identified 3 groups of enterprises in the mining industry that are taking different approaches to decarbonization. A comparative analysis of Russian and foreign companies on greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water consumption, and waste generation was carried out. The carbon footprint analysis allowed us to assess the impact of various factors and strategies on greenhouse gas emissions in the mining industry. The research took into account regional and global features of the influence of carbon emissions, technical and economic indicators of mining enterprises.

Silaev V. I., Klyuev R. V., Eremeev D. V., Martynova T. A., Danilchenko Yu.V. Analysis of the carbon footprint created by mining enterprises. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2023;(11-1):265-277. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2023_111_0_265.

V.I. Silaev, Master’s Degree Student, North Caucasus Mining and Metallurgical Institute (State Technological University), 362021, Vladikavkaz, RNO-Alania, Russia, e-mail: wadym.silaeff@yandex.ru,
ORCID ID: 0009-0005-0903-683X,
R.V. Klyuev, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Assistant Professor, Professor, Moscow Polytechnic University, 107023, Moscow, Russia, e-mail: kluev-roman@rambler.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3777-7203,
D.V. Eremeev¹, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assistant Professor, Institute of Engineering Economics; Siberian Federal University, 660041, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, e-mail: eremeev.dmitriy@gmail.com,
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4691-9798,
T.A. Martynova¹, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assistant Professor, e-mail: tatyana-mart@yandex.ru, Institute of Engineering Economics, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4382-2640,
Yu.V. Danilchenko¹, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assistant Professor, Head of Chair, e-mail: ya_danko@mail.ru, ORCID ID: 0009-0004-1016-6191,
¹ Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, 660037, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

V.I. Silaev, e-mail: wadym.silaeff@yandex.ru.

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