Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2009
Environmental Metrics
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
- Identify and implement a carbon offset mitigation project in Papua, Indonesia.
- 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%.
- 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
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
- Identify and implement one material carbon offset mitigation project in Papua, Indonesia by 2016
- 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
- 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
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
- Grow copper production volumes by 1 billion pounds by 2016.
- Complete third-party studies to evaluate direct and indirect economic impacts of all mining operations.
- 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
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
- Not disclosed
- Increase the percentage of women in our workforce to 15%.
- 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
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
- Not disclosed
- Commence construction of town infrastructure and residential housing in the Integrated Development Zone (IDZ) at TFM concession.
- 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
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
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
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
- Net zero emissions (long-term ambition)
- 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
- 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
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
- Not disclosed
- 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
- 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
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
- Net zero emissions by 2050.
- 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).
- 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
- Aspire to participate in — and positively contribute to — a 2050 net zero economy
- 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
- 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