Sustainability at Centerra Gold
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ESG Standards and Frameworks

Centerra Gold acknowledges that acting in a responsible manner is key to maintaining its social licence to operate in the jurisdictions where it does business. We have committed to achieving full conformance with the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) RGMPs by September 2022. In 2021, we released our Year 2 RGMP Implementation Progress Update Report.

The World Gold Council (WGC) formally introduced the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) in 2019. The RGMPs set out clear expectations for consumers, investors and the downstream gold supply chain as to what constitutes responsible gold mining. The RGMPs comprise 10 principles and 51 sub-criteria and span topics and themes like community development, biodiversity, local procurement, diversity and inclusion, and climate change.

Click on the icons below to see how Centerra Gold is working to achieve conformance with each of the Principles.

1. Ethical conduct

Ethical Conduct

We will conduct our businesses with integrity, including absolute opposition to corruption.

SDG Target

SDG 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
2. Understanding our Impacts

Understanding our Impacts

We will engage with our stakeholders and implement management systems so as to ensure that we assess, understand and manage our impacts, realize opportunities and provide remedy where needed.

SDG Target

SDG 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
3. Supply chain

Supply chain

We will require that our suppliers conduct their businesses ethically and responsibly as a condition of doing business with us.

SDG Targets

SDG 8. Decent work and economic growth SDG 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 11. Sustainable cities and communities
4. Safety and health

Safety and health

We will protect and promote the safety and occupational health of our workforce (employees and contractors) above all other priorities and will empower them to speak up if they encounter unsafe working conditions.

  • Centerra Helps Raise Men’s Health Awareness during Movember
  • Employee Wellbeing

SDG Target

SDG 3. Good health and wellbeing
5. Human rights and conflict

Human rights and conflict

We will respect the human rights of our workforce, affected communities and all those people with whom we interact.

SDG Targets

SDG 12. Responsible consumption and production SDG 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
6. Labour rights

Labour rights

We will ensure that our operations are places where employees and contractors are treated with respect and are free from discrimination and abusive labour practices.

  • Empowering Our Female Workforce

SDG Targets

SDG 1. No poverty SDG 8. Decent work and economic growth SDG 10. Reduced inequalities
7. Working with communities

Working with communities

We will contribute to the socio-economic advancement of communities associated with our operations and treat them with dignity and respect.

Principle in Action

  • MiningX High School Program in British Columbia
  • Agricultural Equipment Donation for Local SMEs in Kayseri
  • Pregnant and In-Calf Heifer Project Supports Female Entrepreneurs in Kayseri
  • COVID-19 Relief for Local Businesses in Northern British Columbia

SDG Targets

SDG 1. No poverty SDG 4. Quality education SDG 5. Gender Equality SDG 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
8. Environmental stewardship

Environmental stewardship

We will ensure that environmental responsibility is at the core of how we work.

Principle in Action

  • Protecting Fish and Fish Ecosystems in British Columbia

SDG Targets

SDG 12. Responsible consumption and production SDG 14. Life below water SDG 15. Life on land
9. Biodiversity, land use and mine closure

Biodiversity, land use and mine closure

We will work to ensure that fragile ecosystems, critical habitats and endangered species are protected from damage, and will plan for responsible mine closure.

Principle in Action

  • Progressive Reclamation at Mount Milligan

SDG Targets

SDG 2. Zero hunger SDG 15. Life on land SDG 17. Partnerships for the Goals
10. Water, energy and climate changee

Water, energy and climate change

We will improve the efficiency of our use of water and energy, recognizing that the impacts of climate change and water constraints may increasingly become a threat to the locations where we work and a risk to our licence to operate.

Principle in Action

  • Lower Rainbow Valley Well Field Electrification Project in British Columbia
  • Strengthening Community Water Access

SDG Targets

SDG 6. Clean water and sanitation SDG 7. Affordable and clean energy SDG 12. Responsible consumption and production SDG 13. Climate action

As responsible miners, we are committed to implementing the following standards, principles, codes, and initiatives.

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

In 2020, our focus was on identifying and prioritizing Centerra’s climate-related risks and opportunities using the TCFD’s categorization of risks and opportunities. In 2021, we continue to align our climate change work with the TCFD framework to ensure effective climate-related disclosure for increased market transparency.

Conflict-Free Gold Standard

We are committed to responsibly producing gold, whereby our mining and processing operations are aligned with the global standard for the responsible sourcing of gold and independently assured under the WGC’s Conflict-Free Gold Standard (CFGS).

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHRs)

Centerra’s security practices are aligned with the VPSHRs, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the articles set forth in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our security and sustainability/community relations personnel and private security contractors across our operating sites participate in routine training to ensure adherence to the VPSHRs.

Cyanide Code

In 2020, Öksüt became a signatory to the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC) to ensure best practices are maintained during the use and transportation of cyanide. As prescribed within the Cyanide Code, Öksüt will complete the verification and audit process within three years of the certification date.

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Centerra commits to disclosing information along the extractive industry value chain to promote understanding of natural resource management, strengthen public and corporate governance and accountability, and provide the data to inform policy-making and multi-stakeholder dialogue in the extractive sector.

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  • Environment
    • Waste, Hazardous Materials and Air Pollution
    • GHG Emissions and Energy
    • Water Stewardship
    • Biodiversity
    • Mine Closure and Reclamation
  • Social
    • Our COVID-19 Response
    • Our People
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Strategic Community Investment
    • Stakeholder and Indigenous Group Engagement
    • Local Content
    • Human Rights
  • Governance
    • Risk Management
    • ESG Reporting Approach
    • ESG Standards and Frameworks
    • Transparency Hub
    • About Centerra Gold
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