Climate Change Data

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2009

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8.7 million metric tons CO2-e
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:621 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:162 thousand metric tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance
  • Human Rights
  • Community Engagement
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Political Risk and Corruption
  • Climate Change
  • Water Management
  • Tailings Management
  • Artisanal Mining
  • Economic Impacts

Environmental Achievements

  • Total direct CO2-e emissions and related direct energy consumption decreased 5 percent and 7 percent, respectively, from 2008.
  • Reduced the volume of hazardous waste sent from our operations to landfills by 73 percent since 2007.
  • Improved water recycling to approximately 66% of total water use.
  • Reduced reportable spills to 26 from 85 in 2008.

Social Achievements

  • Invested over $180 million in community programs.
  • Improved company-wide Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 40 percent compared to 2008.
  • Developed company-wide community investment criteria.
  • All active mining operations have five-year Community Development and Engagement Action Plans.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) Sustainable Development Framework.
  • Established a Sustainable Development Risk Register.
  • Formalized adherence to ICMM Fatality Prevention Initiative.
  • Developed company-wide guidelines for social investments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Identify and implement a carbon offset mitigation project in Papua, Indonesia.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Prepare GHG emissions plans for sites exceeding 100,000 metric tons CO2-e/year.
  • Develop a plan to reuse tailings at two sites.
  • Prepare biodiversity inventory and land management plan for all active mining operations.
  • Establish two renewable energy facilities.
  • Implement water management/conservation and energy efficiency plans for all active operations.
  • Increase the percentage of women in the workforce to 15%.
Short-term Goals:
  • Incur zero significant environmental events.
  • Incur zero penalties > $100,000.
  • Complete scheduled remediation and reclamation work.
  • Engage key business partners to identify materials stewardship opportunities.
  • Incur zero fatalities.
  • Meet company-wide TRIR target.
  • Incur zero human rights transgressions.
  • Invest 1% of average annual revenue in community programs.
  • Develop company-wide criteria for social/development program investments.
  • Develop five-year Community Development and Engagement Action Plans.
  • Train employees in Principles of Business Conduct.
  • Establish systems for recording and responding to community grievances.
  • Publish payments to host governments.
  • Complete new economic impact studies.

Environmental Challenges

  • Artisanal mining creating health, safety, and environmental risks.
  • Climate change risks (increased costs, regulations).
  • Community dependence on operations.
  • Labor relations and workforce training.
  • Human rights risks (Indonesia and DRC).
  • Inherent safety hazards in hardrock mining.
  • Political risk and potential for corruption.
  • Communicable diseases in operating areas.
  • Security incidents (Indonesia).
  • Tailings management (stability, spills, water quality).
  • Water quality and supply issues.
  • Population influx at Tenke Fungurume Mining.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engaging with artisanal miners and authorities.
  • Establishing a multi-departmental task force to address climate change issues.
  • Implementing community development programs.
  • Providing skills development and leadership training.
  • Implementing additional human rights training and monitoring.
  • Continuously improving safety performance.
  • Developing anti-corruption programs and training.
  • Supporting and enhancing government health programs.
  • Implementing increased security measures in Indonesia.
  • Identifying opportunities to reuse tailings.
  • Developing company-wide water management plans.
  • Implementing Resettlement Action Plan at Tenke Fungurume Mining.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Global Supply Chain policy encouraging local suppliers.
  • Supplier due diligence program.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Increased costs for operations emitting greenhouse gases.
  • Increased cost of electricity and fuels.
Opportunities
  • Increased product demand for copper in energy-efficient systems.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Tailings-aggregated concrete
  • Tailings bricks and blocks

Awards & Recognition

  • 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Reporting Period: 2010

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10 million metric tons (tCO2e)
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:630 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:147 thousand metric tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business Ethics
  • Climate Change
  • Community Engagement and Development
  • Health and Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Artisanal Mining
  • Water
  • Tailings Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Incurred aggregate environmental capital expenditures and other environmental costs of $372 million (including our joint venture partners’ shares) to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
  • Overall TRIR (0.65) improved 12% over 2009, exceeding the company-wide target.
  • Completed approximately 81% of targeted remediation work.
  • Completed 90% of scheduled reclamation work.
  • Generated 147 thousand metric tons of waste, down slightly from 2009 despite increased production.

Social Achievements

  • Invested approximately $189 million in community programs, exceeding the 1% target of $166 million.
  • Worldwide procurement expenditures with local suppliers were 27% of total expenditures, an increase of 6% from 2009.
  • More than 2,100 leaders from our U.S. and South American operations completed leadership training.
  • Employees across our operations in Arizona completed 138 community service projects.

Governance Achievements

  • Annually publish all material payments to every country in which we operate.
  • Conducted tailored anti-corruption training for approximately 70 employees at TFM and anti-corruption awareness training for approximately 320 employees at PTFI.
  • Implemented a new Human Rights Risk Assessment process.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Identify and implement one material carbon offset mitigation project in Papua, Indonesia by 2016
Medium-term Goals:
  • Implement prioritized improvement projects from energy audits by 2014
  • Establish two renewable energy facilities on mining-related property by 2014
  • Roll-out updated security and human rights risk assessment process in Indonesia and DRC in 2011, as well as other international sites by 2012
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement water management plans for all operations by the end of 2012
  • Conduct energy audits prior to energy efficiency plan development and implementation by 2014
  • Complete third-party studies to evaluate direct and indirect economic impacts of all mining operations by 2011

Environmental Challenges

  • Workplace fatalities (2)
  • Artisanal mining impacts in Indonesia and DRC
  • Potential regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and certainty of water supplies
  • Water supply shortages
  • Security risks near Grasberg operation in Papua, Indonesia
  • Illegal mining activities within the TFM concession
  • Human rights allegations against host country security
  • Regulatory delays in remediation work
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing Fatality Prevention Initiative
  • Engaging with artisanal miners and authorities
  • Developing greenhouse gas emissions plans and implementing energy efficiency projects
  • Developing water management/conservation plans
  • Working with local authorities to increase control measures
  • Implementing human rights training programs
  • Addressing recommendations for further development and improvement in emergency response plans
  • Continuing remediation and reclamation projects

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Survey of top five strategic suppliers and contractors

Responsible Procurement
  • Global Supply Chain Policy encourages consideration of local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Water supply shortages
Transition Risks
  • Potential regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy facilities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity

Reporting Period: 2012

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10 million metric tons CO2e/year (approx.)
Renewable Energy Share:63% (approx.)
Water Consumption:665 million cubic meters/year (approx.)
Waste Generated:724 million metric tons/year (approx.)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Artisanal Mining
  • Community Engagement and Development
  • Corruption
  • Safety and Health
  • Security and Human Rights
  • Tailings and Waste Rock Management
  • Biodiversity
  • Energy Management
  • Labor Relations
  • Water Supply and Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Recycled water accounts for over 70 percent of total water use.
  • Completed construction of a desalination plant and pipeline to supply water to Candelaria operation in Chile.
  • Cerro Verde operation completed construction of a potable water treatment plant that will serve over 750,000 people.
  • Cerro Verde committed to finance and construct a municipal wastewater treatment plant.
  • All operations maintain environmental management systems certified to ISO 14001 standards.
  • No significant consequence environmental event at any operation since 2008.

Social Achievements

  • Completed construction of a potable water treatment plant serving over 300,000 people (over 750,000 at full capacity) in Arequipa, Peru.
  • Invested over $1 billion in local communities since 2007.
  • Launched a technical training program with the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona.
  • 99 percent of PTFI employees were Indonesian, 34 percent indigenous Papuans.
  • 98 percent of TFM employees are Congolese citizens.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated corporate-level Anti-Corruption Policy and Guidelines.
  • Developed and implemented a new online training module focused on the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws.
  • Maintains a Compliance Line for reporting potential violations of business conduct.
  • Published all material payments to every country in which we operate.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Grow copper production volumes by 1 billion pounds by 2016.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete third-party studies to evaluate direct and indirect economic impacts of all mining operations.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the percentage of women in the workforce to 15%.

Environmental Challenges

  • Six work-related fatalities in 2012 (three from a helicopter accident).
  • Shooting incidents near PTFI operations resulting in fatalities and injuries.
  • Consistent access to clean water in water-stressed regions.
  • Approximately 50 percent of labor force covered by collective bargaining agreements, 35 percent expiring within one year.
  • Illegal artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) creating social conflict and environmental impacts.
  • Managing waste rock, leach material, and tailings.
  • Security risks near PTFI operations in Papua, Indonesia.
  • Artisanal mining activities on the TFM concession in DRC.
  • Potential regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and associated cost increases.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Full safety review of global aviation activities.
  • Analysis of causal factors of events with potential for fatal consequences.
  • Work with government officials on security situation.
  • Commitment to promoting and implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
  • Significant resources into global water management activities (recycled water accounts for over 70% of total water use).
  • Developing water supply projects.
  • Implementing a combination of audit and assessment programs.
  • Site-level assurance of the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework.
  • Developing a supplier code of conduct and a supplier due diligence tool.
  • Addressing downstream customer requests for sustainability information.
  • Monitoring and responding to the interests of the socially responsible investment (SRI) community.
  • Updating sustainability targets.
  • Enhanced security measures for personnel and material transport at PTFI.
  • Engagement with DRC authorities to control illegal ore shipments at TFM.
  • Awareness campaigns to educate the community on ASM risks at TFM.
  • Focus on energy efficiency and deployment of innovative technologies.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Developing a supplier code of conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Potential regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001 (Atlantic Copper smelter)

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity

Awards & Recognition

  • GRI G3 A+ level
  • TFM recognized by GBCHealth for its integrated malaria control program
  • WHC’s “Corporate Lands for Learning Rookie of the Year” award (PTFI)
  • WHC “Conservation Education and Outreach” award (Freeport-McMoRan)

Reporting Period: 2013

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10 million metric tons (tCO2e/year)
Renewable Energy Share:63% (purchased power)
Water Consumption:690 million cubic meters/year
Waste Generated:690 million metric tons (waste rock and tailings)/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Artisanal Mining
  • Biodiversity
  • Community Engagement and Development
  • Corruption
  • Energy Management
  • Labor Relations
  • Safety and Health
  • Security and Human Rights
  • Tailings and Waste Rock Management
  • Water Supply and Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed internal environmental audits at 10 operations.
  • Approximately 63 percent of purchased power was from low carbon or renewable sources.
  • Completed LFAs on three reclamation units.
  • Large-scale reclamation projects continued at Miami mine in Arizona (more than 1,000 acres reclaimed).

Social Achievements

  • Reached agreements on two new Collective Labor Agreements (PTFI and Cerro Verde).
  • Community investment totaled $173 million.
  • Continued support of STEM education and student performance.
  • Advanced investments in women’s economic empowerment programs.

Governance Achievements

  • 98 percent of management-level employees completed Principles of Business Conduct training.
  • 94 percent of non-management employees completed Principles of Business Conduct training.
  • Implemented a new online training module focused on the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the percentage of women in our workforce to 15%.
Short-term Goals:
  • Incur zero fatalities.
  • Meet company-wide total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of 0.55.
  • Incur zero human rights violations at our operations.

Environmental Challenges

  • 35 work-related fatalities in 2013 (including 28 in a fall of ground event at PTFI).
  • Alleged rape by a private security contractor in DRC.
  • Fatality of an illegal miner during dispersal by Mines Police in DRC.
  • Approximately 1,000 metric tons of tailings spilled from a pipeline near Ojos del Salado operation in Chile.
  • Illegal artisanal mining activities at PTFI and TFM.
  • Security risks near PTFI operations in Papua, Indonesia.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Thorough investigation of the PTFI accident and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Review of ground support in PTFI’s underground workings.
  • Improvements to inspection and monitoring programs at PTFI.
  • Development of a revised ground control management plan at PTFI.
  • Implementation of a Take 5 for Hand Safety campaign.
  • Development of a web-based due diligence tool for suppliers (FCeX).
  • Implementation of Project Development Sustainability Review process.
  • Enhanced security surveillance systems and fencing at PTFI.
  • Development of alternative livelihoods for artisanal miners at PTFI.
  • Engagement with DRC authorities to control illegal mining at TFM.
  • Awareness campaigns on risks of illegal artisanal mining at TFM.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (to be released in 2014)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Potential new regulatory requirements or legislation related to greenhouse gas emissions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity

Awards & Recognition

  • Community Empowerment Program Gold Award (PTFI)
  • Sustainable Management award (Cerro Verde)
  • Award of Excellence for environmental stewardship and wildlife management (Morenci)
  • Best Reclamation Project award (Morenci)
  • First-place in the category of Health & Beyond: Tackling Root Causes (TFM)

Reporting Period: 2015

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10.6 million metric tons (tCO2e)
Scope 1 Emissions:6.0 million metric tons (tCO2e)
Scope 2 Emissions:4.6 million metric tons (tCO2e)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:67% of purchased power from low carbon sources
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:1,460 million cubic meters (m3)
Waste Generated:349 million metric tons (waste rock) and 215 million metric tons (tailings)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business Ethics
  • Workforce
  • Safety and Health
  • Human Rights
  • Communities
  • Environment
  • Product Stewardship
  • Labor Relations
  • Tailings and Waste Rock Management
  • Water Supply and Management
  • Artisanal Mining
  • Biodiversity
  • Energy Management
  • Corruption

Environmental Achievements

  • Met target TRIR at 0.56 for 2015.
  • Incurred zero significant environmental events.
  • Incurred zero penalties more than $100,000.
  • Approximately 80 percent of water used was recycled water.

Social Achievements

  • Invested approximately $165 million in community programs (93% of target).
  • PTFI: 99 percent of employees were Indonesian, 36 percent were indigenous Papuans.
  • TFM: 98 percent of employees are Congolese citizens.
  • Successfully negotiated a new two-year Collective Labor Agreement at Grasberg operation in Indonesia without work stoppages.

Governance Achievements

  • 97% of management-level employees received Principles of Business Conduct training.
  • Implemented online due diligence platform, Freeport Compliance eXchange (FCeX), to assess risk in anti-corruption, international trade and human rights.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Commence construction of town infrastructure and residential housing in the Integrated Development Zone (IDZ) at TFM concession.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase percentage of women in workforce to 15%
  • Zero fatalities
  • Zero gross human rights violations
  • Invest 1% of average of previous three years' annual mining operations revenue in community programs

Environmental Challenges

  • Three work-related fatalities at mining operations.
  • Social and political instability in operating areas.
  • Illegal artisanal mining activities creating safety, human rights, and environmental concerns.
  • Competition for water supplies in arid regions.
  • Increased regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Potential for corruption in local government systems.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Fatality Prevention program to eliminate hazards and critical controls reinforced by training.
  • Community engagement and development plans to build trust and reduce risks.
  • Multi-pronged approach to address artisanal mining (security, government cooperation, stakeholder engagement, alternative livelihoods).
  • Water management programs to promote efficient use and alternative water supply projects.
  • Modeling of carbon tax scenarios to understand potential impacts.
  • Anti-Corruption Policy and Guidelines, along with training and due diligence platform.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Freeport-McMoRan Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Water shortages
  • Extreme precipitation events
Transition Risks
  • Increased regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Opportunities
  • Energy efficiency improvements
  • Renewable energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 core option, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Bat Conservation Action award (Morenci)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10.4 million metric tons (Scope I and II)
Scope 1 Emissions:5.5 million metric tons
Scope 2 Emissions:4.9 million metric tons
Renewable Energy Share:63% of purchased power
Water Consumption:1,740 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:204 million metric tons (tailings), 231 million metric tons (waste rock)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Biodiversity
  • Community Engagement and Development
  • Corruption
  • Energy Management
  • Human Rights
  • Labor Relations
  • Product Stewardship
  • Safety and Health
  • Tailings
  • Water Supply and Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Zero significant environmental events (rating of three or higher on Sustainable Development Risk Register)
  • Zero penalties more than $100,000
  • Approximately 63 percent of purchased power was from low carbon sources, including natural gas and renewable energy

Social Achievements

  • Approximately $142 million invested in community programs across our operations (86% of target)
  • Zero gross human rights violations at our operations caused by employees or contractors
  • New four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement at El Abra operation in Chile

Governance Achievements

  • Annually train 90% of targeted employees who interact with, or have the potential to interact with, government officials on anti-corruption laws, regulations and company policies and procedures

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Six work-related fatalities at mining operations in 2016
  • Social and political instability in areas of operation may adversely impact operations
  • Issues related to corruption may adversely affect business
  • Increased regulation of greenhouse gas emissions may increase costs
  • Impacts from security risks stemming from events or activities including political instability, labor strikes and civil strife may adversely affect operations
  • Prolonged strikes or other work stoppages at our operations can adversely affect our business, our workforce and regional stakeholders
  • Managing the volume of tailings, waste rock and leach material produced in our mining operations presents significant environmental, safety and engineering challenges and risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of Fatality Prevention program to eliminate fatalities
  • Implementation of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • Rigid anti-corruption training and reporting program
  • Modeling multiple carbon tax scenarios
  • Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights as guidelines for security and human rights programs
  • Open engagement with employees and union leadership to negotiate and uphold labor agreements
  • Robust tailings management and stewardship program

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Freeport-McMoRan Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Increased costs relating to changes in energy sources for, and GHG emissions from, our mining operations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 core option, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity Ltd.

Awards & Recognition

  • U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs 2016 Secretary of State’s Awards for Corporate Excellence in Transparent Operations (Cerro Verde)
  • Wildlife Habitat Council Avian Project Award (Safford)
  • Wildlife Habitat Council Grasslands Project Award (Tyrone)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5.0 Million Metric Tons (FMC, Scope I and II)
Renewable Energy Share:80% (FMC purchased power)
Water Consumption:1,560 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:191 million metric tons of tailings and 154 million metric tons of waste rock

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety and Health
  • Human Rights
  • Community Engagement and Development
  • Corruption
  • Climate-Related Impacts and Opportunities
  • Labor Relations
  • Product Stewardship
  • Tailings
  • Water Supply and Management
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 82 percent rate of recycling and reuse of water introduced into systems.
  • Approximately 80 percent of global purchased power (FMC) was from low carbon sources.
  • No significant environmental events (rating of three or higher on our Sustainable Development Risk Register).

Social Achievements

  • Invested approximately $153 million in community programs (99% of target).
  • Increased indigenous Papuan employees at PTFI to 41% (up from 36% in 2016).
  • Introduced the Papuan Sustainable Human Capital Development program.

Governance Achievements

  • Launched updated Freeport-McMoRan Principles of Business Conduct.
  • 100% certification rate of management-level employees on Principles of Business Conduct training.
  • Implemented online due diligence platform, Freeport Compliance eXchange (FCeX).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Five fatalities occurred in 2017 across global operations.
  • Series of sporadic shooting incidents in PTFI project area since August 2017.
  • Increased regulation of greenhouse gas emissions may increase costs.
  • Social and political instability in operating areas may adversely impact operations.
  • Potential physical impacts of climate change on operations and infrastructure are uncertain.
  • Security risks stemming from political instability, labor strikes, and civil strife.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Fatal Risk Management Program implemented to eliminate fatalities.
  • Engaging with Indonesian authorities to address shooting incidents.
  • Modeling multiple carbon tax scenarios to understand potential cost increases.
  • Reviewing potential adaptation measures for climate change.
  • Implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Freeport-McMoRan Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme precipitation and wind events
Transition Risks
  • Increased costs from regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Opportunities
  • Purchasing power from renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 core option, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity Ltd.

Awards & Recognition

  • Arizona Mining Association’s 2017 Sustainability, Preservation and Diversity in the Environment award (Safford)
  • Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) certifications for 15 sites

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8-10 million metric tons CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:4,969,382 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,043,069 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:692,336 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:5% of purchased power
Water Consumption:1711 million m3/year
Waste Generated:251,000 metric tons/year (non-mining)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Management
  • Climate
  • Water Stewardship
  • Tailings Management & Stewardship
  • Biodiversity
  • Waste Management & Reclamation
  • Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Workforce
  • Community Engagement & Development
  • Engaging with Indigenous Peoples
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Ethics & Integrity
  • Board & CRC Leadership
  • Responsible Value Chains
  • Product Stewardship
  • Political Spending

Environmental Achievements

  • Met objective of zero environmental penalties over $100,000
  • Met objective of zero significant environmental events
  • Reduced carbon intensity per metric ton of copper produced in Americas by 18% versus 2012 levels and 30% lower than Business as Usual projections
  • 82% of total utilized water was from recycled or reused sources. Water use efficiency was 87% for 2019.

Social Achievements

  • DreamBuilder program trained over 60,500 women across 90 countries
  • 9% reduction in childhood anemia rates in Peru
  • Incurred zero gross human rights violations at our operations caused by employees or contractors
  • Corporate Human Rights Benchmark ranked Freeport-McMoRan 6th among 200 of the largest publicly traded companies, 1st among all North American companies assessed, and 3rd among all global extractives assessed.

Governance Achievements

  • 100% certification rate of management-level employees on PBC training
  • 100% of selected employees completed anti-corruption training
  • Adopted and published new Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions (long-term ambition)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase percentage of women in workforce to 15%
  • Invest 1% of previous 3 years' annual mining operations revenue in community programs
  • Achieve 15% reduction in CO2e per ton of copper cathode produced in the Americas by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Incur zero fatalities
  • Achieve TRIR of 0.70

Environmental Challenges

  • Three fatalities in 2019
  • Missed target for Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
  • Higher than target employee turnover rate (9%)
  • Dust occurrences at Sierrita
  • Increased turnover rate in Europe/Other due to partial sale of Cobalt business
  • Missed community investment target ($100 million invested vs. $166 million target)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Refreshed health and safety strategy and slogan, Safe Production Matters
  • Fatal Risk Management (FRM) program
  • Industrial Athlete Program to address low-energy incidents
  • Global initiative to strengthen focus on diversity and inclusion
  • Additional control measures implemented at Sierrita to address dust occurrences (new tailings dust control management team, wireless GPS system, daily satellite imagery)
  • Ongoing efforts to improve water stewardship programs and publish a corporate water report in 2020
  • Implementing the ICMM Climate Change Position Statement requirements and working towards TCFD alignment

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Policy
  • Freeport Compliance eXchange (FCeX)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding (experienced at El Abra)
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Decarbonization of energy grids

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards Core option and the G4 Mining and Metals Sector Supplement, ICMM Sustainable Development Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (EMS), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Standard)

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity Ltd.

Awards & Recognition

  • Forbes Magazine’s JUST 100 (4th consecutive year)
  • Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (ranked 1st in North America and 3rd among global extractives)
  • Newsweek’s America’s 300 Most Responsible Companies
  • Forbes Magazine’s 2019 Best Employers List
  • Agenda and HIP Investor’s 10 most transparent companies in S&P 500 for ESG reporting
  • Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens (8th year)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7-9 million metric tons CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:4,229,894 metric tons CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,885,925 metric tons CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:600,545 metric tons CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:12.1 PJ (2016) to 10.6 PJ (2020)
Total Energy Consumption:86.2 PJ/year
Water Consumption:1,492,352 thousand cubic meters/year
Waste Generated:629 thousand metric tons slag/year, 229,300 metric tons non-mining waste/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Management
  • Climate
  • Water Stewardship
  • Tailings Management & Stewardship
  • Biodiversity
  • Waste Management & Reclamation
  • Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Workforce
  • Community Engagement & Development
  • Engaging with Indigenous Peoples
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Ethics & Integrity
  • Board & CRC Leadership
  • Responsible Value Chains
  • Product Stewardship
  • Political Spending

Environmental Achievements

  • Met target TRIR of 0.69
  • Achieved zero significant environmental events
  • Achieved zero penalties exceeding $100,000
  • 8% decrease in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 global emissions from 2019 to 2020
  • 21% lower absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 global emissions in 2020 compared to 2016
  • Americas copper operations GHG emissions 6% lower than 2019 and 24% lower than projected 'Business as Usual'

Social Achievements

  • Zero gross human rights violations
  • Achieved zero workplace fatalities across Americas business
  • Invested approximately $108 million in community programs
  • Cumulative enrollment in women’s economic empowerment and leadership programs surpassed 100,000 women
  • All employees met BSR’s living wage benchmark in 14 assessed locations

Governance Achievements

  • 82% of selected employees completed anti-corruption training
  • 58% of employees completed Principles of Business Conduct training, with 82% certification rate of management-level employees
  • ESG metrics accounted for 25% of the annual incentive program

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 15% per ton of copper cathode in the Americas by 2030
  • Implement Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management at all facilities
Short-term Goals:
  • Align climate strategy and disclosures with TCFD recommendations
  • Restart in-person assurance when COVID-19 conditions allow

Environmental Challenges

  • Five fatalities at PT-FI operations in Indonesia
  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and community engagement
  • Increased employee turnover (15% in 2020)
  • Decreased female representation in the workforce in some regions
  • Illegal artisanal mining at PT-FI
  • Water stress in some operating regions
  • Climate change risks (physical and transitional)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Intense efforts underway to enhance fatality prevention programs
  • Implemented wide-ranging COVID-19 mitigation protocols
  • Provided monetary and in-kind support to communities
  • Offered Voluntary Separation Programs in North America
  • Enhanced tracking and disclosure of diversity metrics
  • Collaborated with Mimika Government to establish Otakwa as a transportation hub
  • Implemented Chile’s voluntary gender equality ordinance at El Abra
  • Initiated comprehensive climate change scenario analysis
  • Advanced plans for achieving GHG emissions reduction target in the Americas
  • Developed global guidance for consistent application of the mitigation hierarchy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Compliance screening processes
  • FCeX online due diligence platform
  • Ariba Supplier Risk Management software

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water stress
Transition Risks
  • Capital costs for fuel switching
  • Carbon taxes
  • Carbon emissions caps
  • Renewable energy standards
Opportunities
  • Increased copper demand for renewable energy technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards Core option and G4 Mining and Metals Sector Supplement, SASB Metals & Mining industry framework

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001 (migrating to ISO 45001)

Third-party Assurance: Corporate Integrity Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

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Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
  • Forbes World’s Best Employers
  • Forbes America’s Best Employer by State
  • Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
  • Newsweek America’s 300 Most Responsible Companies
  • Points of Light The Civic 50

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7.2 million metric tons CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,575,559 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,614,155 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:5,179,522 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 12% from 2018 levels by 2021 due to significant improvements in energy efficiency and grid decarbonization.
  • Established 2030 GHG reduction targets for Americas Copper (15% intensity reduction), PT-FI (30% intensity reduction), Atlantic Copper (50% absolute reduction), and primary molybdenum sites (35% absolute reduction).
  • Completed first global climate scenario analysis.
  • Commenced a scoping study to assess replacing PT-FI’s coal-fired power plant with a gas-fired combined cycle facility fueled by LNG.
  • Advanced studies on sea level rise and other potential physical risks.
  • Actively collaborating with suppliers to support innovation in equipment and technology.
  • Completed multi-year Scope 3 estimate review.

Social Achievements

  • Formalized new heat-stress guidelines for global workforce.
  • Engaged with Community Partnership Panels (CPPs) on climate change to understand their needs and how Freeport can enhance climate resilience in their communities.
  • Committed $4.5 million to rebuild homes damaged by wildfire in Bagdad, Arizona.
  • Partnered with regional government to supply motor pumps to protect homes from landslides in Peru.

Governance Achievements

  • Enhanced governance by adding climate expertise to the Board.
  • Incorporated climate performance into 2021 annual executive compensation (10% of ESG component of AIP).
  • Signed letter of commitment to submit 2030 targets to SBTi.
  • Established internal carbon shadow prices ($50, $100, and $150 per metric ton of CO2 equivalent).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions intensity of Americas Copper by 15% by 2030 (from 2018 baseline).
  • Reduce GHG emissions intensity of PT-FI by 30% by 2030 (from 2018 baseline).
  • Reduce absolute GHG emissions of Atlantic Copper by 50% by 2030 (from 2018 baseline).
  • Reduce absolute GHG emissions of primary molybdenum sites by 35% by 2030 (from 2018 baseline).
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Mining is energy-intensive and generates significant GHG emissions.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (extreme weather, water stress).
  • Lack of organized electric power markets in southwestern U.S. hindering grid decarbonization.
  • High carbon intensity of PT-FI's coal-fired power plant.
  • Absence of commercially viable alternatives to diesel-fuel haul trucks.
  • Potential sulfur market volatility and/or supply disruptions due to sharp decline of oil and gas production.
  • Evolving carbon pricing policies and regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing abatement curves to assess and prioritize decarbonization projects.
  • Progressing Copper Skies initiative to integrate renewable energy (up to 450MW) into power supply.
  • Evaluating opportunities to incorporate more renewable energy in Peru and Chile.
  • Constructing a new dual-fuel power plant at PT-FI (initially biodiesel, evaluating LNG transition).
  • Joined Caterpillar's Early Learner program and Komatsu's GHG Alliance for zero-emissions mining truck development.
  • Conducting trials of 400-ton diesel-electric haul trucks at Cerro Verde.
  • Evaluating in-pit crushing and conveying and trolley assist routes at Cerro Verde.
  • Implementing digital twin technology and energy management systems.
  • Implementing Haul Truck Operator Scorecards (HTOS) to improve haulage efficiency.
  • Advancing sulfide leaching technologies to reduce energy and GHG emissions.
  • Initiating Leach to the Last Drop program to optimize leaching and enhance recovery rates.
  • Integrating internal carbon shadow pricing into decision-making processes.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Actively collaborating with suppliers to support innovation in equipment and technology.
  • Engaging with suppliers to address climate-related risks in the supply chain.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme precipitation
  • Extreme heat
  • Water stress
  • Sea level rise
Transition Risks
  • Technology risks (lack of low-carbon alternatives for heavy equipment)
  • Policy risks (rapidly changing regulations)
  • Market risks (sulfur market volatility, changes in sources of sulfur supply)
Opportunities
  • Increased copper and molybdenum demand due to growth in renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles.
  • Lower energy prices due to rapid grid transition.
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, GHG Protocol, ICMM, Copper Mark

Certifications: ISO 14064, ISO 50001 (Atlantic Copper)

Third-party Assurance: GHD Limited (GHG emissions inventory), Corporate Integrity Ltd. (limited assurance of Climate Report)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Responsible Supply Chains
  • Ethics & Compliance
  • Health & Safety
  • Workforce
  • Communities & Indigenous Peoples
  • Climate
  • Biodiversity & Land Use
  • Tailings Management
  • Water Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • Continued to reduce GHG emissions intensity in the Americas (2.5% achieved versus 15% target for 2030) and PT-FI (26% achieved versus 30% target for 2030)
  • Developed absolute GHG emissions reduction targets for primary molybdenum sites (35% target for 2030) and Atlantic Copper smelter and refinery (50% target for 2030)
  • Achieved Copper Mark at all 12 copper producing sites globally
  • Achieved Molybdenum Mark at two primary molybdenum mines and four copper mines producing byproduct molybdenum
  • Water use efficiency averaged 88% in recent years
  • Reclaimed more than 472 hectares of overburden stockpile areas at PT-FI, including more than 17 hectares in 2022

Social Achievements

  • Invested $177 million in community programs globally in 2022
  • Achieved statistical parity for total compensation for employees (gender pay equity)
  • Removed college degree requirements from many positions to eliminate barriers and provide new opportunities for career development
  • Continued to maintain positive and collaborative relationships with unions representing employees

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of employees received training on Principles of Business Conduct, including 100% certification rate of management-level employees
  • 100% of selected employees completed anti-corruption training
  • ESG metrics accounted for 25% of the executive annual incentive program

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Aspire to participate in — and positively contribute to — a 2050 net zero economy
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete HRIA at Cerro Verde, Colorado operations and Manyar smelter project in 2024
  • Implement the Tailings Standard at all other TSFs by August 2025
  • Achieve GHG emissions reduction targets by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete HRIA at PT-FI in 2023
  • Refine sustainability supplier prioritization and complete engagement process for priority categories in 2023
  • Conduct site-based review of water supply sources and use and improve water models to support target setting by end of 2023
  • Formalize and disclose biodiversity management plans at Cerro Verde, El Abra, Morenci and PT-FI by the end of 2023
  • Implement the Tailings Standard at tailings storage facilities with “extreme” or “very high” potential consequences by August 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Contractor fatality at Morenci
  • Increase in total recordable incident rate
  • Higher-than-normal turnover rate in North America
  • Labor shortages in North America
  • Three instances of underage workers employed by subcontractors at Manyar smelter project
  • Slower-than-planned progress on renewable energy integration due to market and permitting challenges
Mitigation Strategies
  • Enhanced training
  • Renewed emphasis on active visibility and engagement by leaders
  • Strengthened oversight and interaction with contractor workforce
  • Root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions at Manyar smelter (enhanced worker screening, bi-weekly meetings, Human Rights Ambassador program)
  • Collaboration with Caterpillar and Komatsu on zero-emissions mining trucks
  • Preliminary scoping study to assess replacing PT-FI's coal-fired power plant with LNG

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Business Partner Code of Conduct
  • Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Policy
  • FCeX online due diligence platform
  • SAP Ariba Supplier Risk Management and Supplier Lifecycle and Performance onboarding tools

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water stress
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
  • Sulfur supply deficits and price volatility
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Replacing coal-fired power plant with LNG at PT-FI

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (2021), G4 Mining and Metals Sector Supplement, SASB Standards for Metals & Mining industry

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Copper Mark, Molybdenum Mark

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (limited assurance)

Awards & Recognition

  • S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023
  • CNBC’s 2023 JUST 100
  • 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens