Nickel

• Complete view of GHG emissions associated with the production of nickel to first saleable product including mixed hydroxide, mixed sulphide, NPI, ferronickel and Class 1 nickel
• Data is presented from the mine or plant perspective in the production of nickel. Nickel production and emission data can be shown by mine, company or country
• Like-for-like comparison of assets through carefully defined supply chain system boundaries 
• Allocation of emissions by company, according to equity ownership of mine assets. 
• Physical production parameters are presented, including ore mined, heap leached and/or milled, ore grades, strip ratios and by-product metal production
• Includes emissions for minority shareholdings which are often excluded in company Sustainability Reports

Emission data is presented as total tonnes of CO₂e and tonnes of CO₂e per tonne of nickel equivalent in finished saleable product

For nickel E₀ and E₁ emissions are defined as:

E₀: Scope 1 and 2 emissions at mine, smelter or refinery site.

E₁: E₀ plus emissions from intermediate product freight and downstream processing.