Climate Change Data

Mineração Serras do Oeste Eireli (MSOL)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:312,946 GJ
Water Consumption:1,217,323.10 m³

ESG Focus Areas

  • Good corporate governance and ethical, transparent behavior
  • Guarantee of operational process efficiency and safety
  • Compliance with relevant legislation
  • Contributing to resilient, self-sustaining communities
  • Open communication with the local community
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented environmental compensation measures including land acquisition and donation to the State.
  • Improved effluent treatment to prevent water contamination.
  • Implemented a waste management system to prevent soil and water contamination.
  • Initiated closure procedures for Turmalina dam and plans to decommission other dams.

Social Achievements

  • Invested US$ 273,000 (R$ 1.465 million) in host communities, the largest social investment in three years.
  • Launched a Volunteer Program.
  • Developed a Private Social Investment Policy.
  • Improved occupational health and safety, reducing Lost-Time Injury Frequency Rate to 0.8.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a Compliance Program, Code of Conduct and Ethics, and Risk Management Policy.
  • Conducted training on code of conduct and ethics for all employees.
  • Received the Contagem Integrity Seal Award.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic impacting operations and community engagement.
  • Difficulty attracting women to operational areas.
  • Lack of data on employee race.
  • Inadequate management of waste potentially leading to biodiversity loss.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adopted control measures to protect employee and community health during the pandemic.
  • Established the DIVERSIFICA committee to promote diversity and inclusion.
  • Planning to gather data on employee race in coming years.
  • Implemented waste management procedures and environmental education campaigns.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Commitment to hiring local labor and suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Awards & Recognition

  • Contagem Integrity Seal Award