Sustainability

Taking Action on Climate Change

At Teck, we believe our company and our industry have an important role to play in helping tackle the global challenge of climate change.

We recognize that human activities are contributing to climate change and we are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by improving energy efficiency, implementing low-carbon technologies and advocating for carbon pricing. That includes working to reduce our own emissions as well as advocating for policies that support the world’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

To date, we have cut our GHG emissions by over 200,000 tonnes, and our long-term target is to reduce GHGs by 450,000 tonnes by 2030. At the same time, we also know that the metals and minerals we produce are essential to building the technologies and infrastructure necessary to reduce GHGs and adapt to the effects of climate change, and that continued responsible production of these products is essential to the global effort to combat human-caused climate change.

Our strategy to contribute to global climate action, adapt to a low-carbon economy and continue to responsibly produce the materials essential for society is built around four pillars:

1. Reducing our carbon footprint

We have set long-term targets to reduce GHG emission and are working to achieve them through innovation, improved efficiency and adoption of low-carbon technologies.

2. Positioning Teck for the low-carbon economy

Our diversified mix of products and focus on efficient, low-cost operations will ensure Teck remains competitive throughout the shift to a low-carbon economy.

3. Advocating for climate action

We support action at all levels to combat climate change and are actively advocating for broad-based, effective carbon pricing.

4. Adapting to the physical impacts

We are adapting to the physical impacts of climate change and increasing the resilience of our operations by incorporating forecasted climate scenarios into project design and mine closure planning.

 

For more information on Teck’s Climate Action Strategy, visit teck.com/responsibility.

Thank You

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Many thanks to those who contributed to and participated in this issue of Connect:

Mark Bernadet, General Manager,  Maintenance Improvement; Claudio, Bustos, Lead, Continuous Improvement, Vancouver office; María Paz de la Noi, Senior Coordinator, Administration,  Exploration, Chile; Kirk Duff, Quality Assurance Specialist, Information Systems, Trail Operations; Sara Fitzel, Process Engineer, Trail Operations; Roelof Helberg, Operating Manager, Electrolytic and Melting, Trail Operations; Chris Hercun, Senior Mining Engineer, Highland Valley Copper; Glenn Johnson, Senior Mining Technology Engineer, Mining Technology Group; Lisa Jones, Senior Coordinator, Community and Aboriginal Affairs, Sparwood office; Anna Mihalj, Mine Technician, Greenhills; Sean Rudnitski, Senior Systems Analyst and Programmer, Trail Operations; Brad Steane, Civic Engineer, Highland Valley Copper; Rob Stephens, Director, Applied Research and Technology, Trail; Victoria Sterritt, Lead, Technology and Innovation, Vancouver office; Rick Woodhouse, Manager, JDE Global and Trail Information Systems, Trail Operations.

On the Cover

Continuous Improvement Illustrated:
How Continuous Improvement initiatives are bringing value across Teck

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