Asahi Refining North America
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)
Reporting Period: 2023-2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 26% fewer chlorine purchases in Salt Lake City due to continued use of ALS®
- Reduced wastewater per 1000 ozt Ag produced by 0.1% in Salt Lake City
- Reduced KWh per 1000 ozt Ag refined by 10% in Salt Lake City
- 23% landfill reduction in Brampton, 13% increase in recycling
- 0.66% reduction in natural gas consumption per tonne of metal received in Brampton
- 8.73% reduction in electricity consumption in Brampton
- 4.52% reduction in water consumption in Brampton
Social Achievements
- Donations of food, toys, and gift cards to Utah Food Bank and Christmas Box House in Salt Lake City
- 40 hours of community volunteer work in Salt Lake City
- Donations to Knight’s Table charity in Brampton
- Achieved Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certification in Canada
- SilverCrest Metals awarded Empresa Socialmente Responsible by CEMEFI for water stewardship and community engagement
- SilverCrest Metals invested US$280,000 in local water infrastructure improvements in Mexico
Governance Achievements
- Improved management reporting lines for greater flexibility
- Collaboration with other firms to improve supply chain transparency
- Embedding UN SDGs in all business operations
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 63% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Increased wastewater sludge in Salt Lake City due to water leaks and higher Cu content
- Increased waste by-products with increased production levels
Mitigation Strategies
- Replaced press filter plates in Salt Lake City
- Continuous work to make processes more sustainable and reduce wastewater per unit of production
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Precious Metals Procurement Policy
- Due diligence, transaction monitoring, training, records and reporting
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- All 17 UN SDGs
The report details how various initiatives contribute to the UN SDGs.
Awards & Recognition
- Empresa Socialmente Responsible (CEMEFI)
- Outstanding Practices in the Industry (CONCAMIN)
- Ethics and Values (CONCAMIN)