Climate Change Data

Minerales y Productos Derivados, S.A. y Sociedades Dependientes

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:309,323.61 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:193,001 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:70,061.79 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:46,260.62 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:675,291.76 MWh/year
Water Consumption:4,684,193 m3/year
Waste Generated:512.54 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Effluents and Waste
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Biodiversity
  • Water Stewardship
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduction in gas consumption for product drying using solar drying instead of conventional dryers
  • Reduction in thermal consumption in hydrofluoric acid retorts due to investments in burner changes
  • Purification of exhaust gases from machinery used in underground mining
  • Reduction in water consumption intensity (0.92 m3/ton in 2021 vs 1.11 m3/ton in 2020)
  • Reduction in energy consumption: 0.12% in gas and 0.65% in electricity in 2021

Social Achievements

  • Launched a local economic development program in South Africa focusing on water sanitation, livelihood improvement, and local enterprise development.
  • Increased employee count by 35.5 employees due to the start of production in Mexico.
  • Improved employee wellbeing initiatives including expanded health insurance coverage and transportation subsidies to vaccination centers.
  • Provided educational opportunities through scholarships and paid internships.
  • Implemented various measures to protect employee health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governance Achievements

  • Developed internal protocols and mechanisms to define guidelines for professional conduct, including a Code of Ethics and a Policy for the Prevention of Crimes.
  • Total contributions to foundations and non-profit organizations amounted to €37,345.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Continue increasing environmentally sustainable products and activities.
  • Define a path to achieve carbon neutrality.
Short-term Goals:
  • Quantify the level of material financial risk derived from identified climate risks.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change related risks (physical and transition risks)
  • Water stress in two operational areas
  • COVID-19 pandemic impacts (though operational impact was minimized)
  • Gender imbalance in the workforce
  • Potential for supply chain disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of measures to manage climate-related physical and transition risks.
  • Initiatives to address water stress, including optimization of water use and collaboration with local communities.
  • Development of protocols and measures to minimize COVID-19 risks.
  • Commitment to increasing female representation in the workforce.
  • Implementation of responsible procurement practices and supplier audits.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Inclusion of clauses in purchase contracts to ensure responsible business conduct by suppliers.
  • Quality standards for animal feed suppliers (GMP+).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Heat waves
  • Flooding
  • Global temperature rise
  • Droughts
  • Sea level rise
  • Changes in wind patterns
Transition Risks
  • Increased cost of CO2 emissions
  • Replacement of energy sources with renewables
  • Water use limitations
  • Land use restrictions
  • Stricter regulation of fossil fuel use
  • Waste treatment
Opportunities
  • Regulation of energy efficiency
  • Environmentally efficient constructions
  • Use of non-fossil fuels
  • Energy-efficient vehicles
  • Environmentally sustainable industrial components

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Crowe Accelera Management, S.L.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 15 (Life on Land)

Minersa's initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental and social programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:205,026 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:87,812.28 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:66,715.80 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:50,498.89 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% in central offices; increasing renewable energy use in investments
Total Energy Consumption:549,588,540.18 MWh/year
Water Consumption:971,514.78 m3/year
Waste Generated:2,164.82 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduction in gas consumption in product drying using solar drying instead of conventional drying
  • Change in the exploitation process incorporating the use of backfill by reusing flotation tailings, which would also increase mineral recovery and reduce discharges
  • Reduction of thermal consumption in hydrofluoric acid retorts as a result of investments in burners
  • Change in production facilities that allows for the reduction of gas use by electricity, which in turn is intended to be generated sustainably
  • Purification of exhaust gases from machinery used in underground mining
  • Redirecting water extracted from the mine by using it in the process, avoiding obtaining water from other sources
  • 8.76% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

Social Achievements

  • Implementation of a local economic development program in South Africa focusing on water, livelihood improvement, and local business development
  • Increased employee wellbeing initiatives including improved medical insurance coverage and on-site medical checkups

Governance Achievements

  • Development of internal protocols and mechanisms to define guidelines for professional conduct, addressing fraud and corruption
  • Implementation of a sustainability strategy addressing environmental and climate-related risks and opportunities

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 35% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Indirect consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on logistics and supply chain
  • High water stress in certain operational areas
  • Climate-related risks (physical and transition risks)
  • Maintaining a diverse workforce with gender equality
Mitigation Strategies
  • Solidarity actions with the Ukrainian people through donations
  • Optimization of water use through reuse in certain production processes and collaboration with local communities
  • Implementation of measures to manage climate-related risks (detailed in the report)
  • Implementation of policies and initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Inclusion of responsible business conduct clauses in purchase contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Heat waves, cold waves, temperature rise, droughts, floods
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, water scarcity, land use restrictions
Opportunities
  • Energy efficiency improvements, development of sustainable products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, EU Taxonomy

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed