Hecla Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
May 24 2022 - 5:13PM
Business Wire
Highlights Include Zero Net Carbon Emissions
& Surpassing Energy Intensity Reduction Goals
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today released its 2021
Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s environmental,
social and governance (ESG) performance and 2022 sustainability
targets. The theme of this year’s report is “Building Strong
Communities Through Responsible Mining.”
“Throughout our more than 130 years in operation, Hecla’s focus
has been on responsible mining practices, safety, and building
strong communities where our mines operate,” said Hecla President
and Chief Executive Officer Phillips S. Baker, Jr. “We reduced our
GHG scope 1 and 2 emissions by 44% over 2019 baseline levels and
achieved net zero on scope 1 & 2 emissions in 2021. Our
commitment to transparent reporting and sustainability will
continue as the United States’ largest miner of silver, a metal
that is a key part in decarbonizing our energy sources.”
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
- Climate Change: Achieved net zero on Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon
emissions and reduced emissions by 44% from 2019 baseline
levels.
- Total Energy Intensity: Continued to reduce energy intensity,
exceeding multi-year 5% energy intensity reduction goal.
- Renewable Energy: 99% of electricity used at Hecla’s mines was
line power with 70% generated by renewable hydropower.
- Health and Safety: All-Injury Frequency Rate of 1.45, a 76%
reduction since 2012 and 40% lower than the U.S. national
average.
- Community Investment: Total economic impact of more than $700
million in the communities where Hecla operates.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Conducted first third-party assessment
of ESG priority topics.
REPORTING FRAMEWORKS
For the first time, Hecla prepared the Sustainability Report
with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.
For the fourth year, the Company benchmarked its performance
against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Metals
and Mining standards. This is also the second year for the Company
to report against relevant aspects of the Task Force on
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) as well as against
Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)
framework, for its Casa Berardi mine in Quebec, Canada.
The full 2021 Sustainability Report, along with the ESG data
tables and GRI, SASB, TCFD, and TSM content indices, can be
accessed on Hecla’s website here
Hecla-2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf.
ABOUT HECLA
Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is the largest
silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating
mines in Alaska, Idaho and Quebec, Canada, the Company owns a
number of exploration properties projects in world-class silver and
gold mining districts throughout North America.
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For further information, please contact:
Anvita M. Patil Vice President - Investor Relations and
Treasurer
800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291) Investor Relations Email:
hmc-info@hecla-mining.com Website: www.hecla.com
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