Best practices

We look at social projects such as housing, income-generation for communities, establishment of schools, and the use of PGMs in innovative technologies such as hydrogen power generation and hydrogen-powered… » more

Jewellery

In Mai 2021, Platinum Guild International (PGI) has released the findings of a formal independent study which proves the long-supported anecdotal evidence of platinum’s superiority… » more

Carbon Footprint

What is the carbon footprint of PGMs?

The carbon footprint of primary produced PGMs has been assessed for platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium, based on the 2017 production year and using 2022 upstream data from the GaBi database.

IPA Guidance Document on the Calculation of the Carbon Footprint of primary PGMs

The IPA has published a guidance document on how to calculate the carbon footprint of primary (mined) Platinum Group Metals.

"The Carbon Footprint of Platinum Group Metals" provides stakeholders involved in the PGM value chain with background information and technical guidance on what the industry perceives as best practice approach regarding the measurement of GHG emissions of refined PGMs.

It complements the LCA publications that are made available on the website, and the industry-average life cycle asssessment data that LCA practictioners can source from the IPA or through the GaBi/LCA for Experts database.

The methodology explained in the document has been applied throughout two industry wide IPA studies, and is also being applied in our recent update on 2022 production (to be released in 2024).

 

Updated results for primary production of 5 PGMs with 2022 upstream data are shared in the table below:

LCIA 2017 all 5 PGMs Primary ProductionMore information on LCA data can be found under Life Cycle Assessment.

 

Best practices

We look at social projects such as housing, income-generation for communities, establishment of schools, and the use of PGMs in innovative technologies such as hydrogen power generation and hydrogen-powered… » more

Jewellery

In Mai 2021, Platinum Guild International (PGI) has released the findings of a formal independent study which proves the long-supported anecdotal evidence of platinum’s superiority… » more