Hecla voluntarily engages with a variety of organizations and frameworks at a global and national level to ensure that we are disclosing performance data and adhering to the highest standards of ESG policies and performance.
Hecla prepared the Sustainability Report with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards for the second year. For the fifth year, we benchmarked our performance against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Metals and Mining standards.
Our metrics can be found in our 2022 Data Tables and GRI, SASB, and TCFD Content Index.
This report outlines our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and targets.
2022 is the third year we are reporting against relevant aspects of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) by incorporating climate-related risks and opportunities into our risk management and strategic planning processes.
Hecla was the first U.S. hard rock mining company to achieve certification in 2016 under the National Mining Association’s CORESafety system, a voluntary, scalable, mining-specific safety and health management system. Casa Berardi was the first international mine to achieve certification in 2018.
The TSM program being implemented at our Case Berardi Mine in Quebec is a systematic approach that allows mining companies to turn high-level environmental and social commitments into action on the ground.
Hecla recognizes that each United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) is important, and we indirectly contribute in some way to the majority of them. We have prioritized the SDGs that align most directly with our business, corporate strategy, sustainability efforts, and stakeholder expectations, while also representing our greatest opportunities to contribute further to the goals.
