DigiMetals Exchange is committed to promoting responsible mining practices and creating clear pathways to equitable and sustainable success. As an industry leader focused on delivering value to all stakeholders, our ESG strategy prioritizes the material sustainability topics that matter most to our stakeholders, partners, and business. We engage extensively with stakeholders to identify issues that affect DigiMetals Exchange, as well as the activities we participate in that have, or could have, impacts on the environment and society. Our sustainability focus addresses both mine-site impacts and those under our direct control.
In 2023, we advanced progress on existing targets and established new goals in diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights. Many of our long-term objectives are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We implement these goals across our direct operations, Mining Operations, and through our Community Investment Program. Table 2 highlights DigiMetals Exchange’s ESG strategy and the progress achieved in 2023.
| Goal | SDG alignment |
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| Energy and Climate Change Vision: Address climate change by working with mining partners and internal operations. |
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| By 2030, cut Scope 2 emissions (2018 baseline) by 50%. |  |
| Encourage decarbonization initiatives of mining partners. | |
| 80% of Scope 3 funded emissions covered by 1.5°C commitments by 2040. | |
| Well-being, Safety, and Health Vision: Prioritize workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing. |
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| Provide workers with health, safety, and wellbeing training. |  |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Vision: Promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. |
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| Increase representation of underrepresented groups in leadership by 2028. |  |
| Support diversity initiatives across the mining sector. | |
| Employee Engagement Vision: Build a highly skilled and motivated workforce. |
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| Increase training opportunities and employee involvement. |  |
| Community Investment Vision: Support communities where operations and partners are present. |
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| Invest 1.5% of average net profits into community projects. |
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