Climate Change Data

Fortitude Gold Corp.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:14,151 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:14,151 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:24.7 million gallons
Waste Generated:Negligible
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management
  • Air Quality
  • Community Relations
  • Workforce Health & Safety
  • Business Ethics & Transparency
  • Security, Human Rights & Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Environmental Achievements

  • No non-compliance reports associated with water quality permits, standards, or regulations in 2019.
  • Waste rock sampled showed potential for acid rock drainage, but 24-week HCT concluded it was 'inert'.

Social Achievements

  • Company has good presence in the community and is a large supporter of local schools.
  • Created a community donations committee to review all community requests for funding.

Governance Achievements

  • Annually, Corporate legal provides training on corruption and bribery throughout the value chain.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • High reliance on diesel generators for power, leading to significant GHG emissions.
  • Potential for acid rock drainage from waste rock.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Evaluating options for overhead power from the Nevada Power primary line.
  • Switching fleet vehicles to high-efficiency engines.
  • Performing 24-week Humidity Cell Test (HCT) to assess acid rock drainage potential.

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: 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

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:14,770 tCO2e/year (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:14,770 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:47.9 million gallons/year
Waste Generated:Negligible mineral processing waste
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Management
  • Community Relations
  • Workforce Health & Safety
  • Business Ethics & Transparency

Environmental Achievements

  • All sampling results for waste rock were within compliance levels, indicating no threat of acid rock drainage.
  • No non-compliance reports associated with water quality permits, standards, or regulations.

Social Achievements

  • Created a community donations committee to review community funding requests.
  • Provided 30-60 hours of health, safety, and emergency response training to full-time employees and 40-80 hours to contract employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Annual training on corruption and bribery provided to all employees and contractors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete evaluation of connecting to Nevada Power primary line by Q4 2021.

Environmental Challenges

  • High reliance on diesel generators for power, leading to significant Scope 1 GHG emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Evaluating the option of connecting to the Nevada Power primary line to replace diesel generators.
  • Optimizing pit and dump design to reduce haul lengths and potentially implement in-pit backfilling to reduce fugitive dust.

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: SASB Metal and Mining Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed