Lundin Mining Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report Announcing Interim 35% Reduction Target in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030
TORONTO, July 19, 2022 /CNW/ - (TSX: LUN; Nasdaq Stockholm: LUMI) Lundin Mining Corporation (“Lundin Mining” or the “Company”) announces publication of its 2021 Sustainability Report (the “Report”). Within the Report, Lundin Mining is pleased to highlight its new Focused on the Future long-term sustainability strategy.
“We delivered many lasting improvements in safety, environmental and social performance in 2021, as highlighted in our 12th annual Sustainability Report,” said Peter Rockandel, President and CEO. “Integral to Lundin Mining’s continued success is that our approach to Responsible Mining keep pace with climate change, the demands of the green economy for the metals we produce, and evolving employee and stakeholder expectations. To ensure we accomplish these, in late 2020, we began a journey to refresh our approach to sustainability and develop a new long-term strategy.”
“Though Lundin Mining is already a leader with an industry-low greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emission intensity for the base metals we produce, we acknowledge our role in the call for action to reduce emissions, commit to low-carbon alternatives, and develop climate resilience,” commented Kristen Mariuzza, Vice President Environment & Social Performance. “We are pleased to announce an interim scope 1 and scope 2 GHG absolute emissions reduction target of 35% by 2030 compared to our 2019 baseline year. Setting a 2030 target places us clearly on our climate commitment pathway to 2050.”
Lundin Mining has been reporting on the safety, environmental, social and economic issues that are of greatest interest to communities near its operations, employees, investors and other stakeholders in a comprehensive, standalone document since 2010. The 2021 Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") Standards and broadly mapped against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB") Metals & Mining Standard. The Report is available on Lundin Mining’s website (lundinmining.com).
2021 Highlights Include:
- safest year ever for Total Recordable Injury Frequency rate of 0.54 per 200,000 person hours worked
- new Focused on the Future Sustainability Strategy Framework approved
- significantly reduced Level 2 environmental incidents to seven, as compared to 16 in 2020
- new Human Rights Policy was approved, complementing and enhancing pre-existing commitments to human rights and replacing our Human Rights Standard
- continued implementation of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). We aim to implement the Standard over the next two to four years, the action plans being prioritized as defined by GISTM classifications
- amended our Diversity and Inclusion Policy to include a target for achieving and maintaining a Board composition in which women comprise at least 30% of all directors, and to sustain at least 30% of executive officer positions held by women
- initiated Global Success Factors project to drive global talent management processes
- continued to support COVID-19 response programs in local communities
- developed a five-year Corporate Social Performance Strategy to support our vision of Thriving Communities
- implemented the Social License to Operate (SLO) Index at all sites to enhance our understanding of the level of trust and acceptance towards our operations
- successful rollout of Global Business Partner Onboarding to further our due diligence process of partners related to our Code of Conduct, Ethical Values, and Anti-Corruption
- commenced company-wide Operations Business Intelligence project as the foundation of digital business transformation
- IT cybersecurity maturity improved by 20% through the implementation of key technology and security projects
Earlier in the quarter, Lundin Mining filed its 2021 ESTMA Report which can be found on the Company’s website (lundinmining.com).
The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Mining under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below on July 19, 2022 at 17:30 Eastern Time.
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