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Galiano Gold

Galiano Gold Inc., a prominent player in the mining industry, is headquartered in California, USA, with significant operations in Ghana, West Africa. Founded in 1990, the company has established itself as a leader in gold exploration and production, focusing on sustainable practices and community engagement. Galiano Gold is renowned for its flagship asset, the Asanko Gold Mine, which showcases its commitment to high-quality gold extraction and innovative mining techniques. With a strong market position, Galiano Gold has achieved notable milestones, including successful partnerships and strategic expansions that enhance its operational efficiency. The company’s dedication to responsible mining and environmental stewardship sets it apart in the competitive landscape, making it a respected name in the global gold sector.

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34

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Galiano Gold's score of 34 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Galiano Gold's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Galiano Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 126,350,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 68,250,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and about 58,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked an increase from 2023, when total emissions were about 110,500,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 47,180,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 63,330,000 kg CO2e. Over the past few years, Galiano Gold has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The company has initiated plans to integrate climate change risks into its enterprise risk management processes, focusing on improving energy efficiency. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to assess and implement recommendations for reducing energy consumption and emissions, targeting both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The timeframe for these commitments spans from 2023 to 2025, although specific reduction percentages have not been disclosed. Galiano Gold has not yet reported any Scope 3 emissions, indicating a potential area for future focus. The company’s emissions intensity has varied, with a reported intensity of 1,090 kg CO2e per ounce of gold produced in 2024, reflecting the ongoing challenges in managing greenhouse gas emissions within the mining sector.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Galiano Gold's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Galiano Gold is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Galiano Gold is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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