Boliden. Sustainable development

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1 Boliden Sustainable development

2 Metals for modern life Metals are present at virtually every end and turn in our lives. It is true to say that there is virtually no product or service that does not contain metals or rely on metals in its production. But at the same time as metals are vital to society and its development, their production and usage affects the environment in which we live. For Boliden, this situation offers not only challenges, but also opportunities. 2

3 The most important challenges Social responsibility Securing a future talent pool Diversity and a more even gender balance Implementation of New Boliden Way Creating a safe work environment Environmental responsibility Minimising emissions to air and discharges to water Limiting the impact on the physical environment Handling waste responsibly Economic responsibility A positive economic effect on the local community Boliden Group 3

4 Boliden s shared values Enthusiasm for improvements Responsibility for the value chain Personal commitment 4

5 Boliden s value chain Exploration Mines Smelters Customers Social responsibility Environmental responsibility Economic responsibility Boliden Group 5

6 Create a safe working environment Accidents The number of accidents leading to absence from work (LTI) for 2011 fell to 4.9 per million hours worked, compared with 8.2 in Absence due to sickness The absence due to sickness rate was 3.7 per cent (4.0) compared with the goal of 4.0 per cent. 6

7 Reduce emissions and discharges to air and water Emissions of metals to air Discharges of metals to water

8 Energy consumption Energy use 2011, per source Energy accounts for approximately 18 per cent of the Group s total costs. Total Energy, 2011 Energy consumption totalled 18.4 (18.4) million gigajoules (GJ) in

9 Carbon dioxide emissions Emission of carbon dioxide, Carbon dioxide 2011, per source Coal and coke, which are used in the metallurgical process, is the single largest source of direct carbon dioxide emissions. 9

10 Emissions of sulphur dioxide The importance of even gender distribution Boliden s goal is to increase the percentage of female employees every year, and slowly but surley we are moving in the right direction. Men Women 16% 84% 10

11 Limit the impact on the physical environment Continuous reclamation of mining areas and industrial areas Dam safety FSC-certified forestry Boliden s land holdings total approximately 19,500 hectares A controlled burning was performed earlier this autumn in the Boliden Area with the aim of improving biological diversity there. 11

12 Responsible waste management Eco-cycle endeavours 12

13 Evaluation of business partners Under 2011 har arbetet fortsatt med projektet EBP som startades 2010, där samarbetspartners, utvärderas från ett CSR perspektiv. During 2011 the work with Boliden s EBP project has continued in which partners are evaluated from a CSR perspective, begins in EBP criteria Based on the UN Global Compact and ISO environmental and work environment standards. Serves as the basis for self-assessment forms and audit data. Communicated in conjunction with all contacts with business partners. Self-assessment addresses the following areas: Human rights Conditions of employment and working conditions The environment Anti-corruption work Implementation I Bolivia arbetar tusentals barn mellan 9 och 15 år i gruvor 13

14 Audits During 2011 two audits were made one in India The picture shows one of the employees from AVA Chemicals in India, talking to accountant, Camilla Ottosson. The Indian interpreter can be seen to the left of the picture. Boliden Group 14

15 The challanges of the global metal s industry Work environment risks The impact on the external environment Human rights Child labour Corruption Business ethics 15

16 Economic responsibility A positive economic impact on the local community. Employees Shareholders & Investors Customers & Suppliers Society 16

17 Revisioner Under 2011 gjordes två revisioner en av dom I Indien. Metals for modern life Bilden visar en medarbetare från AVA Chemicals i Indien samtala med revisorn Camilla Ottosson. Till vänster i bilden syns den indiske tolken. 17