Natural capital and biodiversity
Commitment
Minimising the effects on ecosystems and promoting natural capital
Reducing and offsetting our impacts and enhancing the value of natural surroundings.
Determining our impact on natural capital.
Determining impact and performance.
Biodiversity initiatives
Activities
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Lake Meirama
A new lake has been created during the environmental restoration of the Meirama mine, with work done on a total area of 1,000 ha. Almost half a million trees were planted and a space of enormous natural value was created that can also provide quality fresh water to more than 400,000 people.
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GREFA
In 2016, we signed an agreement with GREFA to restore disused power sheds and provide breeding grounds and habitats for various wildlife species.
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Environmental volunteering
Since 2014, volunteers from the company have been carrying out actions aimed at improving the environments where we operate.
Partnerships
We have collaborated with: