Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Forced Labour
- Child Labour
Social Achievements
- Developed training and awareness for our workforce and suppliers/contractors on forced labour and child labour
- Developed updated policies within our existing Code of Conduct that specifically address forced labour and child labour
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Develop a comprehensive Supplier Code of Conduct
- Develop an awareness program for employees, consultants and contractors
Environmental Challenges
- Inherent risk associated with operating in Mexico, where an estimated 6.6 out of every 1,000 persons are victims of modern slavery.
- Risk still exists within our supply chains of suppliers and contractors, which may be outside of our direct operational control.
Mitigation Strategies
- Employ proof-of-age procedures to our contractors and suppliers, on top of our unionized and non-unionized workers.
- Developing a comprehensive Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure adherence to our Code of Conduct from stakeholders directly involved in our supply chain.
- Developing an awareness program for employees, consultants and contractors directly involved in our operations related to the identification and prevention of forced labour and child labour.
- Continuing to review our existing policies to strengthen our response to the risks surrounding forced labour and child labour.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Developing a comprehensive Supplier Code of Conduct