Direct emissions
1,451,794
tCO2e
A
AngloGold Ashanti
Explore carbon emissions data for AngloGold Ashanti. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for AngloGold Ashanti, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
5,067,967 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
1,451,794
Scope 2
tCO2e
548,493
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
3,067,680
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
688,401
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
271,706
–
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
438,385
164,297
Total
+ all Scope 3
688,401
174,585
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- AngloGold Ashanti reported 5,067,967 tCO₂e in 2025.
- Scope 3 accounted for 61% of emissions.
- Reported across 10 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
According to available emissions disclosures, AngloGold Ashanti reported total yearly emissions of 5,067,967 tCO₂e in 2025. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 61% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 2.9, placing it below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 54.7, pointing to fairly limited disclosure, with notable gaps in key areas.
Total Emissions across all scopes
5,067,967 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
548,493
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
706,748
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
21,455
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
358,815
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
52,911
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
7,971
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
30,282
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
31,361
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
17,532
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
344
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
4,300
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
1,190,488
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
530,961
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
21,706
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
21,706
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
71,100
tCO2e7 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Contact Info
Website
www.anglogoldashanti.comAddress
112 OXFORD ROAD
HOUGHTON ESTATE
JOHANNESBURG
2198
Country
South Africa
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. AngloGold Ashanti's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For AngloGold Ashanti, the single biggest gap is Scope 1 (direct emissions). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 29% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Materials company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories AngloGold Ashanti hasn't disclosed:
- Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11), around 23% of the estimated footprint
- Scope 2 (purchased energy), around 11% of the estimated footprint
- End-of-life treatment of sold products (Scope 3 Category 12), around 10% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 73% of AngloGold Ashanti's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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AngloGold Ashanti carbon emissions FAQs
What are AngloGold Ashanti's carbon emissions?
In its 2025 reporting year, AngloGold Ashanti disclosed total emissions of 5,067,967 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 61% of the total.
Does AngloGold Ashanti report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2025, AngloGold Ashanti's available disclosure covers Scope 3 across 10 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is AngloGold Ashanti's emissions reporting?
AngloGold Ashanti has a Mycelium transparency score of 54.7 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is AngloGold Ashanti sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. AngloGold Ashanti has a Mycelium Score of 2.9 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is AngloGold Ashanti environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. AngloGold Ashanti disclosed 5,067,967 tCO2e for 2025, and its Mycelium Score of 2.9 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
