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Sustainability Shaping Tomorrow

At Teck, the pursuit of sustainability guides our approach to business. Our sustainability strategy sets long-term goals to drive improved performance across our activities, including achieving net-zero emissions across our operations. We are focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for the modern world and the global transition to a low-carbon economy.

Sustainability Approach

We are focused on operating sustainably, ensuring the health and safety of our people, and building strong relationships with communities.

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Our Approach to Sustainability

Teck is committed to responsible resource development. We are focused on operating sustainably, ensuring the health and safety of our people, and working to build strong relationships with communities and Indigenous peoples.

We have a comprehensive sustainability strategy with goals that stretch through to 2050, helping to drive continual improvement in our ESG performance.

Air Quality

Biodiversity and Closure

Business Conduct

Circularity

Climate Change

Communities and Indigenous Peoples

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Health and Safety

Human Rights

Our People

Tailings Management

Value Chain Management

Our Approach to Sustainability

Teck is committed to responsible resource development. We are focused on operating sustainably, ensuring the health and safety of our people, and working to build strong relationships with communities and Indigenous peoples.

We have a comprehensive sustainability strategy with goals that stretch through to 2050, helping to drive continual improvement in our ESG performance.

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2023 Sustainability Report

Teck’s 2023 Sustainability Report marks our 23rd year of annual reporting on the topics that are most material to our stakeholders and to our business.

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Towards Sustainable Mining

Explore Teck’s performance under the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) standard, a globally recognized sustainability program to assist mining companies to effectively manage critical environmental and social risks.

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Sustainability at a Glance

37k

hectares of land protected or restored through off-site investments in 2023

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53%

of total procurement with local suppliers in 2023

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$67M

invested in employee training in 2023
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$388M

spent with Indigenous suppliers in 2023

100%

of our base metals operations are verified and recognized through Copper Mark

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$32M

invested in local communities in 2023

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GlobalCitizenship

Teck is working to promote best practices in our industry and to help improve the lives of people around the world through initiatives such as our Zinc & Health and Copper & Health programs. We are also helping to support progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS

We are committed to responsible business practices in all aspects of our activities. Our commitments are shaped by internal policies and procedures that outline our approach to sustainability, as well as external sustainability programs and regulatory requirements.

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