Uranium Energy Corp
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:509.64 MT CO2e (Texas operations only)
Scope 1 Emissions:370.27 MT CO2e (Texas operations only)
Scope 2 Emissions:139.37 MT CO2e (Texas operations only)
Scope 3 Emissions:N/A
Renewable Energy Share:53.66% (Texas operations only)
Total Energy Consumption:1,638,421.2 GJ (Texas operations only)
Water Consumption:39,522 m3 Total freshwater withdrawn; 32,300 m3 Total freshwater consumed (Texas operations only)
Waste Generated:25.02 MT total byproduct waste; 0.943 MT non-hazardous solid waste (Texas operations only)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Environment
- Social
Environmental Achievements
- Quantified Scope 1 and 2 emissions for Palangana ISR project and Hobson processing facility
- Achieved carbon neutrality for Hobson Processing Plant through investment in a local wind farm project
- Approved Environmental, Health & Safety Policy and established internal policies and procedures for Waste Management and Recycling and GHG Emissions Management
- In final regulatory stages of returning 68 acres of wellfield land to its owner through land reclamation program
- Recycled approximately 95 percent of the groundwater used in the ISR process
Social Achievements
- Obtained an industry-leading safety record with zero employee health and safety or environmental incidents
- Contributed $40,153 towards scholarships supporting students to enter into uranium mining and related studies
Governance Achievements
- Hired Vice President of ESG & Sustainability and held the inaugural meeting of the Sustainability Committee of the Board
- Conducted an ESG materiality assessment and began implementing a full ESG program for all Company operations
- Approved the Company’s official Anti-Corruption Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Maintain zero reportable environmental incidents or environmental fines annually
- Strive for a diverse workplace representing our communities
- Make a positive contribution to our communities
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero emissions for U.S. ISR projects
Short-term Goals:
- Improve GHG emissions tracking platforms across all operations; create emissions inventory for Wyoming and Saskatchewan projects
- Conduct a climate risk assessment aligned with TCFD recommendations
- Begin development of a decarbonization roadmap for Scope 1 and 2 emissions
- Evaluate new carbon emissions reduction technologies
- Achieve 30% female representation on the Board
Environmental Challenges
- Decarbonizing operations
- Managing GHG emissions
- Addressing climate-related risks and opportunities
- Maintaining water quality within permissible limits in some wells due to external influence of adjacent salt dome
Mitigation Strategies
- Measuring GHG emissions, developing a decarbonization roadmap, and setting emissions reduction targets
- Purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions
- Investing in renewable energy sources
- Conducting a climate-risk assessment
- Implementing energy efficiency measures
- Continuing to monitor wells and track water quality, requesting reassessment from TCEQ
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: GRI, SASB
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Wyoming Mining Association Safety Award (3rd place)
Reporting Period: 2024
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:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Uses In-Situ Recovery (ISR) method, considered more environmentally friendly than traditional mining due to less damage to the environment, minimal dust, and no tailings or tailings facilities.
- Zero emissions vacuum dryer in Texas, or calciner dryer in Wyoming, for dewatering uranium.
Social Achievements
- Leading Sustainalytics and ISS Quality Score ESG ratings amongst uranium mining companies assessed
- Ranked in the top 5th percentile (10th of 200) when assessed on its sustainability practices against global diversified metals and mining companies (as of March 1, 2023).
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
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: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed