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GRI 305: EmissionsAudit Ready

GRI Universal Standards 2016  ·  Period: 14 Mar 202614 Apr 2026

Purpose

GRI 305 quantifies greenhouse gas emissions across all three scopes, providing the evidentiary basis for climate targets, carbon tax planning, and net-zero commitments. It is the counterpart disclosure to waste reporting and is increasingly required by institutional investors under climate stewardship policies.

Scope & Boundary

Scope 1 covers direct emissions from diesel combustion in haul trucks and fixed plant, LPG use, and explosives (ANFO). Scope 2 covers purchased electricity using the Eskom 2023 location-based grid factor (0.912 kg CO₂e/kWh). Scope 3 currently covers Category 4 (upstream transportation of waste streams) using DEFRA 2023 factors — additional categories will be added as metering is extended.

Key Disclosures

  • 305-1: Scope 1 GHG emissions (direct)
  • 305-2: Scope 2 GHG emissions (energy indirect)
  • 305-3: Scope 3 GHG emissions (Category 4 — transport)
  • GHG intensity: tCO₂e per tonne of waste generated
  • Year-on-year change vs. 2025 base year

Primary Audience

Climate-focused investors, SBTi validation bodies, JSE sustainability reporting, SA National Treasury (Carbon Tax Act compliance), and TCFD-aligned analysts.

Scope 1 (Direct)

51 611,6

tCO₂e · Fuel combustion, blasting, LPG

Scope 2 (Electricity)

38 972

tCO₂e · Eskom grid — location-based

Scope 3 Cat 4 (Transport)

89,036

tCO₂e · Waste logistics (DEFRA 2023)

Total GHG

90 672,6

tCO₂e · Scope 1 + 2 + 3

Scope 1 Source Breakdown

Diesel Combustion37 160,4 tCO₂e (72%)
Explosives9 290,1 tCO₂e (18%)
Lpg And Stationary5 161,2 tCO₂e (10%)

Framework Alignment Note

This report aligns with GRI 305: Emissions (2016). Scope 1 covers direct combustion at owned/controlled sources. Scope 2 uses the location-based method with the Eskom 2023 grid factor. Scope 3 covers Category 4 (upstream transport of waste streams) calculated using DEFRA 2023 articulated HGV factors. Consolidation approach: operational control. Intensity metric: 17.22 tCO₂e per tonne of waste generated.