Horizonte Minerals plc has published its 2020 sustainability report focusing mainly on the Araguaia ferronickel project with additional data from the Vermelho nickel-cobalt project and corporate head office in Brazil.
MAIN POINTS
The company highlighted key achievements including no work-related Covid-19 transmissions, no lost time injuries and fatalities and no environmental incidents.
In April 2020, Septanta Dorri was appointed non-executive director and became the first woman to join the company’s board. A total 38% of all Horizonte’s employees are women.
The company also developed an integrated stakeholder engagement plan.
Final permits including energy and water were received to construct supporting infrastructure for the Araguaia project.
STANDARDS
Head of ESG and communications Katie Millar said that the company’s focus in 2020 was to build strong sustainability-related foundations on which to support the company’s transition to a successful producer.
“Our priorities for the year included: the creation of an integrated management system to enable effective risk management; the implementation of our resettlement programme in line with International Finance Corporation Standards and Equator Principles; the development of a biodiversity action plan to achieve our goal of net positive impact; and the commencement of a CO2 emissions reduction programme for the Araguaia project.
“Sustainability is critical to our business strategy.
“We encourage proactive dialogue with all our stakeholders and look forward to reporting on our continued progress as we work to align with additional international standards including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”