Climate Change Data

China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:189,000 tons (tCO2e)
Carbon Intensity:0.1134 tCO2e per 10,000 yuan of output value

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Green Development
  • Social Responsibility
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • 85.9% of environmental problems identified in government inspections were rectified.
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emission intensity to 0.1134 tCO2e per 10,000 yuan of output value.
  • 7 green mines achieved state or provincial level certification.
  • Reduced coal burned by 70,000 tons and carbon dioxide emissions by 53,000 tons at CNMC Zinc through lignite substitution.

Social Achievements

  • No major work safety accidents.
  • Donated 11.57 million yuan to rural vitalization in Lianghe County, Yunnan Province (highest rating in central SOE assessment).
  • Launched a 10 million yuan life improvement program in Zambia.
  • 100% employee social insurance coverage.
  • Implemented the “three no less than” salary mechanism.

Governance Achievements

  • 100% completion rate on targeted actions under the three-year action plan for SOE reform.
  • Established boards of directors in 59 subsidiaries.
  • No major business risk events in 2022.
  • Improved compliance management system, with 94.1% of identified risks rectified.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon dioxide emissions per 10,000 yuan of output by 18% by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan Period (2021-2025) (Orient Tantalum).
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of output by more than 21% by 2024 (NFC).

Environmental Challenges

  • Lower copper prices and rising factor costs.
  • Global events leading to fluctuations in commodity prices.
  • Environmental protection issues identified in government inspections.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adeptly navigated the complex landscape of COVID-19 response, production optimization, and operation efficiency.
  • Implemented rectification measures for environmental problems.
  • Established a daily hedging risk management information system.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 14,942 total suppliers; 38 blacklisted suppliers.

Responsible Procurement
  • Two-level supplier management system.
  • Centralized and responsible procurement.
  • Strict access, classification, dynamic assessment, merit-based cooperation.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, UN Global Compact Ten Principles, ISO 26000:2010, GB/T 36001, CASS-ESG 5.0

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 24001

Awards & Recognition

  • A-level central State-owned Enterprises
  • 1st in the multinational operation index of central SOEs
  • 37th in the “Top 100 Chinese Multinational Companies”, 83rd in the “China’s Top 500 Manufacturing Companies”, and 180th in the “Top 500 Chinese Enterprises”