Zinkgruvan Mining AB
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Safety
- Social
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Switched to electricity from renewable sources.
- Investigating the possibility of building a water treatment plant to further minimize environmental impact.
- Successful implementation of new methods to stop dust formation at the sand magazine and ongoing assessment of the industrial area.
- Reduced dust formation at sand magazine using new methods.
Social Achievements
- Donated 400 respirators to Region Örebro Län.
- Provided gift cards to all employees twice, supporting local businesses.
- Sponsored local youth sports teams and organizations.
- Donated to Kvinnohuset (women's shelter) in Örebro.
- Supported Ung Företagsamhet (Young Entrepreneurship) organization.
- Launched a new round of the Zinkgruvan Mining re:think entrepreneurship program focusing on businesses affected by the pandemic.
Governance Achievements
- Established an internal preparedness group to monitor and address the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Implemented internal measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including travel restrictions, modified meeting formats, and adjusted workplace arrangements.
- Conducted two planned maintenance shutdowns in the concentrator, implementing safety measures to minimize COVID-19 risks.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on operations and planning.
- Fluctuating metal prices due to trade wars and political uncertainty.
- Dust formation in the industrial area.
- Managing water quality and minimizing metal content in discharged water.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented internal measures to reduce COVID-19 spread.
- Developed detailed plans for maintenance shutdowns during the pandemic.
- Investigating new water treatment methods and potential investment in a water treatment plant.
- Implementing new methods to reduce dust formation, including green screens and regular cleaning.