Araguaia Níquel Metais Ltda.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-09, 2022, June/2019)
Reporting Period: 2020-09
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
- Safety
- Community Development
- Environmental Management
Environmental Achievements
- Published inaugural Sustainability Report covering 2019
- Implementing strict health and safety policies tailored to Covid-19
Social Achievements
- Vermelho project set to deliver significant socio-economic benefits, including over 1,800 direct jobs in construction and over 600 during operation, plus additional economic and social development programs.
- Araguaia project expected to generate over US$700 million in social contributions during LOM, including corporate taxes and employee/contractor wages.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Progress Araguaia project to development by securing project financing
- Advance Vermelho project towards a Feasibility Study
- Advance permitting for Vermelho
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: IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, and 5, Brazilian CONAMA legislation
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: 2022
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:100% (for long-term power)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental stewardship
- Health and safety
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strong Governance
- Sustainable development
- Low carbon footprint
Environmental Achievements
- Aiming to be one of the lowest CO2-producing nickel projects in the world
- Long-term Power secured from 100% renewable sources
- Water cooling dam and pipeline completed
- Zero LTI’s after over 3 million hours worked
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- 4th annual Sustainability Report published
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
Reporting Period: June/2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Social Achievements
- Effective impact mitigation concerning the creation of expectation, disruption to residents of the rural properties, settlements and villages crossed by the transmission line roads and back roads fixed, in case of damage during construction work; payment for right-of-way in the areas intersected by the transmission line and potential compensation for material damage and effective management of resettlement processes.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential negative impacts on local livestock production
- Changes in the landscape due to transmission tower installation and right-of-way restrictions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Mitigation measures proposed in the report to minimize negative impacts on livestock production and address landscape changes.