2021 Goals & Performance

We set ESG goals to focus our efforts in key areas and continually improve our performance. In 2021, we published annual goals in both our 2020 Sustainability Report and our 2020 Communication on Progress. The table below consolidates these goals and details our performance.

  • 2021 Goals2021 Performance
    Achieve zero significant environmental incidents (SEIs) at our operations.
    Improve bi-annual environmental audit performance.
    Reduce water use by 6% compared to the 2021 base case.
    Continue post-closure activities at Alamo Dorado and conduct interim reclamation projects at our active operations.
    Achieve 80 hectares net positive impact on vegetation and biodiversity across all our sites.
    Reduce 11% of non-rock related waste compared to the 2021 base case.
    Reduce 0.3% of energy consumption compared to the 2021 base case.
    Reduce GHG emissions by 11% compared to the 2021 base case.
    Achieve Level A Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)* performance for all protocols at all operations.
    100% action plans implementation for all the TSM environmental protocols.
  • 2021 Goals2021 Performance
    Train 400 key employees on corruption risks.
    Certify 100% of Board members, officers, executives, and senior management under the Anti-Corruption Policy and the Code of Ethical Conduct.

* TSM is an initiative of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) designed to drive operations-level sustainability performance and manage risks.

2022 Goals

  • 2022 GoalsPrioritized UN SDGsUNGC Principles
    Achieve zero significant environmental incidents (SEIs) at our operations.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 13: Climate Action
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Reduce water use by 1% compared to the 2022 base case.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Reduce energy use by 3% compared to the 2022 base case.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 13: Climate Action
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Reduce GHG emissions by 3% compared to the 2022 base case.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 13: Climate Action
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Continue post-closure activities at Alamo Dorado and conduct interim reclamation projects at our active operations.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Achieve 100 hectares of reforestation or revegetation across all our sites.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Reduce non-rock related waste generation by 4% and increase recycled/reused waste by 11% compared to the 2022 base case.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Improve bi-annual environmental audit performance.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 13: Climate Action
    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

  • 2022 GoalsPrioritized UN SDGsUNGC Principles
    Train 400 key employees on Anti-Corruption policy.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
    • UNGC Core Value: Anti-Corruption

      10

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Assess 150 critical suppliers using our supplier due diligence system.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
    • UNGC Core Value: Anti-Corruption

      10

    • UNGC Core Value: Labour

      3, 4, 5, 6

    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    Commence external verification of TSM performance at our operations.
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 4: Quality Education
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 5: Gender Equality
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
    • UN SDG Icon for SDG 13: Climate Action
    • UNGC Core Value: Human Rights

      1, 2

    • UNGC Core Value: Labour

      3, 4, 5, 6

    • UNGC Core Value: Environment

      7, 8, 9

** Grievances should be acknowledged within 15 days of receipt and should be resolved within 90 days of receipt.

2021 Sustainability Report

Our 2021 Sustainability Report is pre­­pared in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and is aligned with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standard. It also contains information in consideration of the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting framework and serves as our annual Communication on Progress for the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).