Hecla’s responsibilities expand beyond producing essential metals, and we recognize the importance of creating a positive impact on the environments of the communities where we live and work. We are committed to minimizing the environmental footprint of our operations through continuous improvement of our processes.
At the center of Hecla’s approach to mining is a commitment to protecting the environment, both globally and at the local level of our operations. All of our sites implement programs to reduce freshwater and energy consumption, protect wildlife and habitats, reduce our carbon footprint, maintain local water quality, and rehabilitate the land once mining is complete.
We also set reduction targets for freshwater and energy use, and we implement and continually improve efficiencies into facilities, projects, and operations.
GHG scopes 1 & 2 emissions intensity (Ag-equivalent ounces/metric tonnes CO2 e)
Energy use intensity (Ag-equivalent ounces/mWh)
Water usage intensity (Ag-equivalent ounces/ gallons used in mining or process operations
We utilize our Environmental Management System (EMS) to provide consistency in our environmental programs company-wide and promote a culture of environmental awareness, innovation, and accountability across all our operations. Our EMS is a 13-element program that enables continuous improvement around issues such as obligation registers, management of change, air quality, water and waste management, energy management, training, and reporting.
In 2023, site workers company-wide completed more than 1,472 hours of environmental training, focusing on job-specific environmental awareness, hazardous material management, spill response, and reporting.
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