Environmental Policy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A
Preventing and minimizing the environmental and climate impact and rational management of natural resources is of fundamental importance for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. in respect to sustainable development, satisfaction of stakeholder expectations and accountability to future generations. The activities of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., including exploration and mining, processing and metallurgy, are accompanied by technical and organizational activities based on best available techniques, which mitigate our impact on the environment and climate.
By improving the Environmental Management System based on the PN-EN ISO 14001 standard, the Company’s management undertakes to:
- ensure continuous prevention and mitigation of
adverse impact on the environment and climate,
through improvement and technological
development of processes, modernization and
replacement of machinery and prevention of
pollution and breakdowns, - ensure rational use of natural resources, such as
land, water, forests, - ensure rational management of natural
resources, - reduce the volume of produced waste and
continuously develop waste management
techniques, - reduce pollution of air, water and soil,
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions, considering
the necessary economic aspects - recultivate land that has been adversely affected
by our activities, - apply new solutions and innovations prudently,
considering the impact on the environment and
climate in their design and implementation,
- satisfy accepted and justified requirements and
expectations of the stakeholders, - comply with the requirements of applicable law
while respecting ethical principles, - take active measures to preserve biodiversity
or, where it is not possible, take appropriate
compensatory measures, - ensure responsible management of land and
green areas, - conduct an open and respectful dialogue with
the local community and relevant authorities for
the benefit of the environment and the climate, - ensure responsible management of chemical
substances, - raise professional qualifications and awareness
of employees in respect to the environment and
climate, - foster environmentally-friendly attitudes among
staff, contractors and the local community
The Environmental Policy of KGHM Polska MiedźS.A. was approved for application by Resolution no. 200/XI/2021 adopted by the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Management Board on 6 October 2021.