Use resources responsibly and efficiently

To maintain our innovation leadership, we collaborate with customers, suppliers, and industry leaders to develop more sustainable, safe and low-carbon mining and infrastructure operations. Through innovation, particularly within automation, digitalization, and electrification, we are achieving measurable safety and environmental gains. We have a wide range of solutions and services that help our customers improve their safety performance and lower their environmental and climate impact. Automation solutions, electrification, diesel-to-battery conversions, remanufacturing of products and parts for a second life and services are a few examples of this.

Climate change in focus

Epiroc plays an important role in the transition to a low-carbon society. About two-thirds of our revenues derive from service and aftermarket, which prolongs the life of our products. With mid-life upgrades and retrofit we also need fewer materials, which contributes to a more sustainable use of resources.

 

We continued to work with our climate-related targets to be in line with keeping global warming at a maximum of 1.5° C, consistent with the scientific assessments provided by International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) and the goal of the Paris Climate Agreement.

 

In 2021, we performed a CO₂e emissions value chain analysis, which concluded that 83% of our total  CO₂e emissions come from the use of our sold products. Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) is a unit that standardizes the climate effects of various greenhouse gases. 

In 2021 we received validation from the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) for our climate goals. 

 

• Epiroc commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

• Epiroc commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products by 50% over the same timeframe

For more information about our Science Based Targets, see press release

 

We minimize our use of natural resources by moving towards a circular economy. We reduce our impact on biodiversity and ecosystems by minimizing water usage and pollution from products and our operations.

 

Product circularity

 

At Epiroc, we have a lifecycle approach that begins early in the design phase. Our products are designed for high durability, efficiency, life extension and environmental upgrade, recyclability, and easy disassembly to minimize use of natural resources and waste. Our amount of waste diverted from disposal has remained relatively high for several years.

To read more about our performance on long-term goals, see Epiroc 2030 sustainability goals | Epiroc.

Our performance on sustainability key performance indicators, read here.