Climate Change Data

Vista Gold Corp.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
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:11,000,000 m3/year (treated)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Successful treatment and discharge of over 11 million cubic meters of clean water in accordance with water discharge authorizations
  • No unplanned discharges of ARD from retention ponds during an exceptional wet season with significantly greater than normal rainfall in 2023
  • Implementation of early, dry-season patchwork burning programs in conjunction with the Jawoyn rangers resulting in improved habitat for fauna species

Social Achievements

  • Achievement of over 2 years without a lost-time incident
  • Modernization of agreement with the JAAC
  • Sponsorship of more than 40 distinct sporting clubs, organizations, and schools over the last five years

Governance Achievements

  • Commencement of a Board refreshment process
  • Active participation of all directors in either the Corporate Governance and Nominating or the Health Safety Environment and Social Responsibility Committees
  • Adoption of an Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy (Claw-Back policy)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero unplanned discharges of ARD
  • Assessment of site-wide water balance during planned operations

Environmental Challenges

  • Managing acid rock drainage (ARD) generated by waste rock dump and stockpiles from prior mining operations
  • Minimizing the impact of operations on local ecosystems and biodiversity, particularly threatened species
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of water treatment programs to treat ARD, resulting in the treatment of over 11 million cubic meters of ARD to date
  • Long-term ARD management plan based on constructing a water treatment facility and encapsulating the existing waste rock dump
  • Development and implementation of a Cultural Heritage Management Plan to minimize impact on Aboriginal sites
  • Collaboration with Jawoyn rangers for fire protection burns that protect fauna habitats

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed