Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic Performance
• Environmental Performance
• Social Performance
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced material use per tonne of products by 3% from 2006 baseline (2015).
• Reduced energy use by 7% from 2006 baseline (2015).
• Reduced water use by 7% from 2006 baseline (2015).
• Reduced carbon footprint by 9% from 2006 baseline (2015).
• Reduced wastewater per tonne of product by 4% from 2006 baseline (2015).
• Over 300 hectares in rehabilitation in Brazil and Australia mining sites (2014-2015).

Social Achievements

• Maintained a downward trajectory in Total Recordable Incidence Rate (TRIR) since 2010 (2014-2015).
• Provided an average of 43 and 39 hours of training per employee in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
• Various community support activities in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; Bunbury, Australia; and Stallingborough, England.

Governance Achievements

• No confirmed incidents of corruption during 2014-2015.
• No non-compliances with laws and regulations relating to provision and use of products or services during 2014-2015.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slight increase in energy consumption per ton of product in 2015 due to lower production volumes.
• Increase in water usage per tonne of product in 2014 and 2015 due to lower production compared to 2013.
• Lower production volume and limitations in ore selection adversely affected the quantity of solid waste generated per ton of product in 2015.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuing to drive energy improvements through energy reduction programs and seeking alternative renewable energy sources.
• Initiatives for wastewater recycling in 2016 to reduce water consumption and wastewater discharged.
• Continued waste reduction efforts and increased production expected to reduce solid waste in 2016.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic Performance
• Energy
• Water
• Biodiversity
• Emissions
• Effluents and Waste
• Labor/Management Relations
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Diversity and Equal Opportunity
• Indigenous Rights
• Local Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Advances in reducing energy consumption, water use, carbon emissions, and waste.
• Progress in land rehabilitation at mining areas in Australia and South Africa.
• Implementation of a dry scrubbing system at Tronox Alkali to reduce airborne dust in the mine, recognized by NIOSH with a Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovation Award.
• Beneficial reuse of waste sand at the Tronox Hamilton facility, extending the life of the industrial solid waste landfill and conserving resources.

Social Achievements

• Direct and in-kind investments of nearly US$2 million to support local communities worldwide.
• Thousands of volunteer hours from employees.
• Improved companywide safety performance in 2016.
• Commissioning of the new Fairbreeze Mine in South Africa with close cooperation with surrounding communities, resulting in skills development and training programs for local residents and subsequent employment.

Governance Achievements

• Established three committees: corporate governance; human resources and compensation; and audit. Each committee is governed by a written charter.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Worker fatality at KZN Mineral Separation Plant in South Africa.
• Alkali business not able to record improved injury frequency rates compared to 2015.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of new structural standards at all Tronox facilities utilizing raised grated flooring to prevent similar accidents to the worker fatality.
• Ongoing efforts to improve safety performance at Alkali.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Tronox Supplier Standards, addressing regulatory compliance, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (majority of operations)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovation Award for Tronox Alkali

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Management
• Health and Safety
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Community Engagement
• Sustainable Procurement
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 13% reduction in global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity against 2019 baseline
• 200 MW solar energy project to reduce GHG emissions
• Platinum rating by EcoVadis (top 1%)

Social Achievements

• 2.6 million USD in community investments
• $10.9 million for employee development
• 440,000+ training hours completed by employees and contractors
• 270 interns, apprentices and co-op students
• Completed companywide gender equity pay analysis and made adjustments
• Launched Women in Leadership Program

Governance Achievements

• ESG oversight at Board level
• Reorganized Board committees to vest direct responsibility for sustainability-related risks
• TCFD and SASB alignment
• Published Conflict Minerals Policy and Supplier Sustainability Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
• Reducing waste to external dedicated landfills
• Closing gaps with Global Industry Standards on Tailings
• Moving South Africa operations to renewable energy
• Improving gender balance and diversity
• Defining mental health strategies
• Conducting employee engagement surveys
• Forming Product Stewardship Council
• Understanding product environmental footprint
• Completing review of Cultural Heritage Management
• Expanding community engagement plans
• Increasing Indigenous suppliers
• Establishing a Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia
• Implementing action plan for top emitting suppliers
• Deploying internal Sustainable Procurement Survey
• Training 100% of supply chain organization
• Strengthening the Board’s oversight of climate-related risk
• Reaching full alignment with TCFD recommendations
• Reporting on SASB Chemicals and Mining & Metals industry standards
• Aligning with SusChem
• Improving cyber security in our supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Set new goals and commitments to achieve a brilliant transformation
• Working internally to automate data collection process
• Gaining external assurance of sustainability reporting
• Completed a gap analysis against GISTM and set a roadmap to close gaps
• Committed to a solar energy project in South Africa
• Set lowest internal safety performance targets on record
• Developing effective leading indicators for safety
• Optimized companywide mental health practices and enhanced regional strategies
• Launched Tronox Sustainability education series
• Launched top 5 D&I messages training
• Forming a global, cross-functional council for product safety and regulatory matters
• Leading industrywide update of TiO2 life cycle inventory
• Acting on recommendations to align with new legislation and best practice
• Working with major contractors to develop Indigenous engagement plans
• Working to increase direct and indirect spend with Indigenous suppliers
• Beginning to build a structured approach to reconciliation in Australia
• Launching pilot programs for “Cultural Conversations” trainings
• Identifying high carbon-emitting suppliers and obtaining their sustainability plans
• Requesting supplier sustainability feedback through a self-assessment survey
• Rolling out a training program to European employees on ISO 20400
• Reorganizing Board committees
• Completing scenario analysis for TCFD
• Reporting on all Chemicals industry and Metals & Mining industry standard disclosures
• Reaching alignment with the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry
• Developing and implementing a vendor assurance program

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Implementing action plan for top emitting suppliers
• Deploying internal Sustainable Procurement Survey
• Training 100% of supply chain organization

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum rating by EcoVadis

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor Practices
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Health & Safety
• Training & Development
• Supply Chain Responsibility

Social Achievements

• Implemented a contractor management program to reduce injuries.
• Piloted a mental health first aid program at the Stallingborough site.
• Conducted a culture survey at the Stallingborough site with positive results regarding inclusion and purpose.
• Launched a global culture survey (results pending).
• Provided mental health support resources in Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
• Offered various employee well-being initiatives (subsidized canteens, water, yoga classes, bicycle/gym subsidies, health and wellness days).
• Implemented mentorship programs in the EMEA region.
• Provided online education and an audio-visual education series for employees.
• Awarded scholarships, learnerships, and internships to local communities.
• Achieved Top Employer® status for Dutch operations.
• Implemented an employee stock ownership plan in South Africa.
• Established a South African Social and Ethics Committee.
• Launched a mentorship program in South Africa.
• Awarded scholarships and learnerships in South Africa.
• Sponsored a scholarship at the African Leadership Academy.

Governance Achievements

• All allegations raised on the ethics hotline are investigated and reported to the Audit Committee.
• Regularly reviews and updates labor and human rights policies.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slight increase in contractor injuries.
• Addressing mental health concerns.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a contractor management program.
• Piloted a mental health first aid program and provided mental health resources.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UNGC

Certifications: Top Employer® (Netherlands)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• UN SDG Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• UN SDG Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

Tronox's initiatives aim to improve the socio-economic conditions of employees and communities, particularly in South Africa, aligning with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Awards & Recognition

• Top Employer® (Netherlands)