Teck’s strategy is focused on responsibly producing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition. With world-class copper and zinc operations and an industry-leading copper growth portfolio, this strategy positions us well for changes in demand for mining commodities driven by the low-carbon transition. 

The success of our business depends on our ability to create value in a way that meets the needs of the company, our shareholders, communities and other stakeholders, while accounting for the broader environmental, social and economic context in which Teck operates. This requires us to understand the evolving global environment and to take an integrated approach to identifying and managing sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs). Successfully managing these can allow us to create value in a sustainable and beneficial way.

Maintaining strong relationships with local communities and other COIs is essential to responsible mining. Constructive relationships can help generate economic benefits, advance reconciliation efforts and improve community well-being. Lack of sufficient trust between communities and companies can lead to disputes, project delays, operational disruption and increased costs. 

Teck identifies a comprehensive range of potential events and has developed mechanisms to prepare us to respond to, and recover from, these events as quickly and effectively as possible. Potential risks are mitigated through robust risk management measures. Various scenarios are tested via simulated drills to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of our emergency planning and preparedness—including human and physical resources. Emergency preparedness and planning exercises are conducted at an enterprise and site level as well as within the communities near our operations.