Climate Change Data

Government of British Columbia

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Minimal CO2 emissions
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:No waste
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Proprietary process producing premium (>98% and >99%) MgO and Mg(OH)2 products with nickel and silica byproducts; Green process with no waste and little to no CO2 emissions.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Commercialization (18-24 months); Feasibility Study of the commercial plant; FEED Study; Engineering and procurement; Execution of the commercial plant (24-30 months); Construction; Commissioning

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • High purity MgOproduct

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:98%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Indigenous Reconciliation
  • Sustainable Economic Growth
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented North America’s first carbon tax
  • Committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
  • 98% of energy comes from renewable sources

Social Achievements

  • Legislated framework for Indigenous reconciliation aligning with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • Focus on creating jobs and opportunities for British Columbians
  • Partnerships with First Nations for mining projects

Governance Achievements

  • Establishment of an ESG Centre of Excellence to support businesses in building and promoting their ESG credentials
  • Mineral Tenure Act Modernization in cooperation with First Nations
  • Energy & Mines Digital Trust to promote B.C.’s ESG advantage and provide greater transparency for investors

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Environmental Challenges

  • Infrastructure gaps and barriers to critical mineral value chain development
  • Need for efficient permit processing to attract investment
  • Skills training and workforce development to meet sector needs
Mitigation Strategies
  • Infrastructure & Electrification Gap Assessment to identify and develop business cases
  • Dedicated Permitting Resources to ensure efficient permit processing
  • StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan for Skills Training & Workforce Development

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities