Excellon Resources Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31)
Reporting Period: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1315.87 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1315.87 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:21.8%
Total Energy Consumption:169204.88 GJ (100% from grid electricity, 21.8% renewable)
Water Consumption:371,000 m3/year (160,000 m3 from freshwater sources)
Waste Generated:108,447 tons/year (74,994 tons tailings, 33,226 tons recycled)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 57% of water used at Miguel Auza mill.
- Implemented tailings management practices aligned with Mining Association of Canada (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocols.
- Reduced lost time incidents by 60%.
Social Achievements
- Employs hundreds of local people.
- Carried out multiple educational and health-related events for workers and communities.
- Implemented site-level grievance mechanisms.
Governance Achievements
- Established Corporate Responsibility & Technical Committee to oversee ESG matters.
- Provided anti-corruption training to all employees.
- Board-level oversight of ESG through various committees.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Evaluate GHG footprint and analyze strategies to set GHG targets.
Environmental Challenges
- Political risk associated with operating in Mexico.
- Environmental risks associated with water management and tailings management.
- Risks associated with labor relations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed and implemented water management plans.
- Implemented tailings management practices aligned with TSM protocols.
- Improved focus on understanding root causes of accidents and taking action to reduce lost time incidents.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: CDP, GRI, ICMM, ISS, ONYEN, PRI, SASB, UNGC
Third-party Assurance: Self-Declared