Other Initiatives
We voluntarily adhered to several initiatives undertaken with domestic and foreign entities to reinforce our commitment to sustainability, namely:
Strategy
Reduction of Emissions and Neutrality
To be one of the zinc producers with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the world, achieving the net zero target by 2050.
2030 Commitments (*):
- Absolute reduction of scope 1 emissions by 20% (52 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent), keeping Nexa’s electrical energy matrix almost in its entirety composed of renewable sources.
2040 Commitments (**):
- Reach neutrality of emissions by 2040.
2050 Commitments (**):
- Reach net zero by 2050.
(*) The Aripuanã unit was not considered in the planning baseline of the goal presented, however it is included in the reduction commitment.
(**) Based on SBTi 2021 guidelines.
Water Use and Discharge
Meet, control and optimize production processes related to the specific water consumption at Nexa, increasing recirculation, reducing fresh water consumption and improving the quality of discarded water.
2030 Commitments (*):
- 10% reduction of specific consumption of water in the mining (from 1.68 m³/ton of ROM (**) to 1.51 m³/ton of ROM) and metallurgy units (from 24.01 m³/ton of metal to 21.61 m³/ton of metal).
(*) The Aripuanã unit was not considered in the planning baseline of the goal presented, however it is included in the reduction commitment.
(**) Run-of-mine: crude ore, extracted directly from the mine without undergoing any kind of processing.
Biodiversity and Land Use
Ensure the recovery of 100% of the biodiversity of areas impacted by Nexa’s activities, generating positive value.
Dam Management
To be recognized as an engaged and transparent company in dam safety and management, which follows international standards and is active in the regions where it operates.
Waste Management and Circular Economy
To be a global benchmark in the value creation from the resources we mine and from those generated in our processes or those of our partners.
Decommissioning
Implement a decommissioning management system that considers the particularities of each of our operations, in a committed and responsible manner with socio-environmental issues.
360 Human Rights
Ensure compliance with international and national Human Rights practices within NEXA, in community relationships and in the supply chain, seeking an increasingly socially responsible mining.
Social License to Operate
To be a company recognized for promoting relationships of trust, transparency and dialogue, whose presence is positively perceived by its stakeholders, guaranteeing the social license to operate in communities.
Local Development
Build a relevant social legacy together with communities in areas of direct influence, enhancing income generation with a view to economic and social autonomy.
Occupational Health
Strengthen a culture of occupational health, constantly promoting actions with a preventive focus within Nexa and in the communities where we operate.
Safety
To be a reference when it comes to safety, focusing on building an increasingly safer environment with zero fatalities and reduction of severe accidents through a strong cultural transformation program in health and safety, including awareness campaigns, counseling, and monitoring for both employees and third parties.
2030 Commitments:
- Zero fatalities in all operating units;
- Consolidate all units in the first quartile (*) of the mining industry with regard to the Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR).
(*) Currently, the average Nexa operation is already in the 1st quartile of the industry, considering 2021 as the base year.
Well-being
Ensuring the well-being of our people through actions that improve our working environment in terms of: reception and support, culture and environment, education and prevention.
Plurality
To be an increasingly plural company, with diversity and inclusion, to promote an environment of opportunity, recognition and acceptance for everyone.
Compromissos 2030:
- 30% of women in the workforce;
- 30% of women in leadership positions.
(*) Currently, we already have 16.5% women in our workforce, and 21% in leadership positions. The Aripuanã Unit in Brazil is already ramping up with 30% women
Learning and Development
To be recognized for attracting and retaining the best talent, through the ongoing development of people and the promotion of a coherent, effective experience geared towards the generation of value inside and outside the company.
Ethics and Transparency
Gradually raise awareness of Nexa’s ecosystem (employees, suppliers, customers, merchants, competitors and communities) about good business conduct and human rights practices.
Value Chain Engagement
To promote responsible business practices – relating to ethical, labor, environmental, community and human rights issues – with relevant business partners such as suppliers and customers.
ESG Governance
Contributing to Nexa’s alignment as a relevant ESG company, as well as its reputation with business stakeholders, through sound, reliable, efficient and transparent management of its ESG program.
Global Compact
Global Compact
Since 2017, we have been a signatory of this United Nations Initiative, which aims to mobilize the business community around the world to adopt ten principles that represent fundamental values of human rights, labor relations, the environment and the fight against corruption.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Since 2017, we signed a commitment to the global agenda consisting of 17 goals and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. The agenda includes measures for eradicating poverty, health, education, gender equality, reduction in equalities, energy, water and sanitation, sustainable production and consumption patterns, climate change, protection and sustainable use of oceans and terrestrial ecosystems, including economic growth, infrastructure and industrialization, among others.
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Since 2019, we have been responding to the water security questionnaire and, since 2020, to the climate change questionnaire. We are in Categories B and C, respectively. CDP is an international non-profit organization that analyzes and recognizes business initiatives to minimize and manage the environmental impacts of its activities. The initiative operates a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
LGBTI+ Business and Rights Forum
LGBTI+ Business and Rights Forum
In 2021, we signed the adhesion letter and the 10 commitments of the LGBTI+ Business and Rights Forum, an institution that brings together companies committed to the inclusion and defense of the LGBTI+ community and human rights. In Peru, we were already part of Pride Connection, a network of organizations that promotes inclusive work environments for the LGBTQIA+ community in the country. Our main purpose is to expand and strengthen the presence of people from these groups and make them feel increasingly welcomed and represented in the company.
Women In Mining (WIM Brazil and WIM Peru)
Women In Mining (WIM Brazil and WIM Peru)
In 2020, we signed a letter of commitment to the initiative to expand and strengthen the participation of women in the mineral industry, fostering a dynamic business environment, capable of attracting and maintaining them, capitalize on their strengths and recognize their values. This is an opportunity to take a closer look at women in communities impacted by mining and to value female entrepreneurship in the supply chain.
Women on Board (WOB) Seal
Women on Board (WOB) Seal
In 2021, we received the Women on Board (WOB) Seal, granted by the entity of the same name for the presence of women on our Board of Directors. WOB is an independent initiative that seeks to recognize and value the existence of corporate environments with the presence of women on boards of directors or advisory boards, highlighting the benefits of diversity in the business world and in society.
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