2022 Communication on Progress

Teck Resources Limited

Published date

June 14, 2022

No. of questions

74

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    Optional comment
    Please see pages 1-2 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for the Message from our President and CEO. https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Please see the following documents for reference: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Ethics.pdf

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    The Safety and Sustainability Committee of the Board supports the Board in overseeing health, safety and sustainability policies, systems, performance and auditing. As with each Board committee, the effectiveness of the performance of the Safety and Sustainability Committee is evaluated on an annual basis in a process overseen by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board works to enhance its understanding of sustainability topics at regular meetings, strategy sessions and site visits, and the Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee reports to the full Board of Directors at each Board meeting. The Board also participates in special presentations on a variety of topics, including human rights, climate change, cultural heritage site management, tailings management, water quality management, workplace hazard recognition, community and Indigenous Peoples engagement, public policy and government regulations. Our Senior Vice President, Sustainability and External Affairs reports directly to our CEO and is the main senior executive responsible for sustainability, health and safety, environment, community relations, and Indigenous affairs, among other areas. Our senior management team is responsible for overseeing our sustainability strategy, including goal development and progress against our goals. We also have a dedicated corporate team of approximately 100 Teck employees whose primary job responsibilities are focused on providing oversight of our collective efforts on environmental, social and community issues. General Managers are accountable for implementing HSEC Management Standards at their operation, for conformance with and certification under the International Organization for Standardization ISO 14001 standard where applicable, and for continual progress towards annual HSEC targets, including our sustainability goals. Each General Manager reports to either a Vice President or the Senior Vice President of their respective business unit. See our Approach to Business and Sustainability for more details: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    The Safety and Sustainability Committee of the Board supports the Board in overseeing health, safety and sustainability policies, systems, performance and auditing. As with each Board committee, the effectiveness of the performance of the Safety and Sustainability Committee is evaluated on an annual basis in a process overseen by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board works to enhance its understanding of sustainability topics at regular meetings, strategy sessions and site visits, and the Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee reports to the full Board of Directors at each Board meeting. The Board also participates in special presentations on a variety of topics, including human rights, climate change, cultural heritage site management, tailings management, water quality management, workplace hazard recognition, community and Indigenous Peoples engagement, public policy and government regulations. Furthermore, Our Senior Vice President, Sustainability and External Affairs reports directly to our CEO and is the main senior executive responsible for sustainability, health and safety, environment, community relations, and Indigenous affairs, among other areas. Our senior management team is responsible for overseeing our sustainability strategy, including goal development and progress against our goals. We also have a dedicated corporate team of approximately 100 Teck employees whose primary job responsibilities are focused on providing oversight of our collective efforts on environmental, social and community issues. General Managers are accountable for implementing HSEC Management Standards at their operation, for conformance with and certification under the International Organization for Standardization ISO 14001 standard where applicable, and for continual progress towards annual HSEC targets, including our sustainability goals. Each General Manager reports to either a Vice President or the Senior Vice President of their respective business unit. See our Approach to Business and Sustainability for more details: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Our process for integrating risk management throughout the business includes identifying, evaluating and addressing economic, social and environmental risks and opportunities on a regular basis. The risks and impacts associated with our business are multi-faceted and require effective collaboration among departments, business units and external stakeholders. We assess, manage and mitigate sustainability risks in several ways, including: • Health, safety, environment and social risk assessments • Indigenous and stakeholder consultation and engagement • Economic Feasibility Studies and Social, Human Rights and Environmental Impact Assessments • Social, Environmental and Regulatory Approval committees for new projects • Pre-mining environmental and social baselines • Environmental management (water, air, biodiversity, waste, energy and climate change) during and after operations • Customer assessments to ensure responsible processing of our products • Closure planning to create post-mining economic vitality in communities • Reclamation of areas disturbed by mining While certain sustainability issues remain constant from year to year, we regularly evaluate changes in the regulatory, economic, societal and environmental landscape to inform the continual improvement of our management approach. Further information on current risks can be found in our Annual Information Form (https://www.teck.com/investors/financial-reports/regulatory-filings/). Additional reference: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Detailed information on our risk management measures, including mining lifecycle risks and engagement with external parties, can be found at https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf Information about how we approach due diligence in our supply chain and with external partners can be found here: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Supply_Chain_Management_2021.pdf

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Detailed information on our risk management measures, including mining lifecycle risks and engagement with external parties, can be found at https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf Information about how we approach due diligence in our supply chain and with external partners can be found here: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Supply_Chain_Management_2021.pdf

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    We are committed to engaging with our employees and community members on potential human rights impacts and to report on our performance. We expect our employees to bring human rights concerns to our attention through our Employee Concerns Disclosure Program (the Doing What’s Right hotline). Doing What’s Right is our program designed to maintain an ethical workplace and to ensure that our moral and ethical principles within our Code of Ethics are upheld. It includes the Employee Concerns Disclosure Program, which deals with concerns from employees involving such issues as accounting and auditing irregularities, threats to personal safety and health, environmental violations and personal harassment. This program accepts complaints in the languages of all countries where Teck is active, and is available to non-employees such as contractors, vendors and suppliers. Our Doing What’s Right program prohibits retaliation against any person reporting a concern in good faith, or participating in an investigation relating to a concern. This program also serves as a practical measure to prevent intimidation of union representatives or workers. Individuals making a claim as part of this program are not required to waive any rights. We encourage community members to bring forward concerns and feedback, including those related to human rights, through our site-level feedback mechanisms. Our external hotline: www.teck.com/speakup References: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Human_Rights_2021.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Relationships_with_Communities_2021.pdf

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Optional comment
    We are committed to engaging with our employees and community members on potential human rights impacts and to report on our performance. We expect our employees to bring human rights concerns to our attention through our Employee Concerns Disclosure Program (the Doing What’s Right hotline). Doing What’s Right is our program designed to maintain an ethical workplace and to ensure that our moral and ethical principles within our Code of Ethics are upheld. It includes the Employee Concerns Disclosure Program, which deals with concerns from employees involving such issues as accounting and auditing irregularities, threats to personal safety and health, environmental violations and personal harassment. This program accepts complaints in the languages of all countries where Teck is active, and is available to non-employees such as contractors, vendors and suppliers. Our Doing What’s Right program prohibits retaliation against any person reporting a concern in good faith, or participating in an investigation relating to a concern. This program also serves as a practical measure to prevent intimidation of union representatives or workers. Individuals making a claim as part of this program are not required to waive any rights. We encourage community members to bring forward concerns and feedback, including those related to human rights, through our site-level feedback mechanisms. Our external hotline: www.teck.com/speakup References: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Human_Rights_2021.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Relationships_with_Communities_2021.pdf

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    All operations, major projects and exploration sites have implemented site-based feedback mechanisms, which allow for the collection of, and responses to, complaints or feedback from community members. In some cases, these complaints or feedback are related to actual or perceived impacts. Community incident procedures continue to be embedded in Teck’s incident reporting processes. In all environmental incidents, community-related impacts and consequences are considered. Depending on the severity of the incident, an in-depth root cause analysis of the incident may be conducted. Where the incident has a perceived or actual impact on human rights, appropriate expertise is made available to the site to investigate and manage any potential impacts. Teck has an enterprise-wide system that our sites use to track feedback and complaints from community members. The system allows specific complaints to be identified as human rights issues, breaches of a commitment, or related to environment or health and safety issues. There is escalation criteria, based on our risk management criteria, where human rights impacts are included. Depending on the severity of the complaint, increasingly more individuals and more senior individuals are notified of the complaints. Our operations state in their procedures the number of days they will take to acknowledge and respond to complaints from community members. The system has a default countdown timer to encourage a 20-day response time for each of the complaints. A key function of this system is a specific workflow to allow sites to record and monitor activities to remedy4 related to the complaint. This will support our ability to monitor the activities to remedy that are being offered in response to the complaints, and our ability to ensure that the remedy efforts reflect the severity of the complaint. Reference: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Teck's Health. Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Risk Management Committee (RMC) chaired by the CEO, is responsible for overseeing Teck's HSEC Management Standards and providing oversight and direction to ensure continual improvement in sustainability performance as well as the implementation of relevant processes and policies across the company. Significant incidents are investigated to identify key contributing factors, and we implement corrective actions to help prevent incidents from reoccurring. We also share learnings from Teck across the mining industry for any significant incidents. Reference: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Short-term incentive compensation of the CEO and senior officers is performance-based and includes several sustainability performance indicators. This bonus compensation structure is based on objectives outlined through three components: corporate, business unit and personal. Across the three components, objectives related to sustainability performance (HSEC topics), which may include health and safety, water stewardship, climate change, communities, Indigenous Peoples, human rights, tailings and waste management, affect approximately 10%–20% of the bonus as a whole. The business unit component for operations has three metrics: production (33.3%), cost (33.3%) and sustainability (33.3%) of the specific operation. See more on individual performance related to these metrics in Teck’s annual Management Proxy Circular. In addition, in order to strengthen the link between executive compensation and our sustainability performance, a new sustainability progress index has been developed for use in long-term incentives. In 2022 Teck's Compensation Committee approved a balanced scorecard for our executive long-term incentive plan (LTIP). Under the new LTIP, this balanced scorecard is the framework by which PSU and PDSU shares are determined. Five metrics of equal weighting are used under this balanced scorecard, one of which (20% weighting) is related to sustainability performance. This is further broken down into five equally-weighted performance topics: climate change, biodiversity and reclamation, tailings facilities management, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and Teck's performance on holistic ESG ratings. Further details are available on pages 80-81 of our Management Proxy Circular. Reference: https://www.teck.com/investors/financial-reports/regulatory-filings/

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    14

    Male (%)

    71.43

    Female (%)

    28.57

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    0

    Above 50 years old (%)

    100

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    28.57

    Executive (%)

    14.28

    Independent (%)

    85.57
    Optional comment
    Minority and Vulnerable Groups include women and visible minorities.

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    See: http://www.teck.com/media/Independent-Assurance-Report-March-17-2022.pdf
    See: http://www.teck.com/media/Independent-Assurance-Report-March-17-2022.pdf

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Optional comment
    Note that per our Human Rights policy (https://www.teck.com/media/Human-Rights-Policy.pdf), all of the above are identified as important and covered by our own policies as well as the the UN Declaration on Human Rights. However, per the instructions we have limited this response to the most salient 5. See page 69 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for more information (https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf)

    Commitment

    2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    2020

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    2022

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    2022
    Optional comment
    The above human rights issues are also covered under our Human Rights Policy (https://www.teck.com/media/Human-Rights-Policy.pdf ; also attached)

    2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international human rights standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of expression

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Access to culture

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    Did not choose ‘Rights of women and/or girls’ as an issue - the platform prompted the wrong question

    Prevention

    3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Response

    7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    We have selected the N/A option, as Teck has not had any human rights incidents or issues in the past year under this topic. Therefore these responses are NA as no remedy is required.
    Optional comment
    For details on the human rights incident and remedy related to rights of Indigenous Peoples, please see page 90 of our 2021 Sustainability Report. https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    We are committed to respecting and observing all human rights, as articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Core Conventions. Our reporting aligns with the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights in providing information on how our activities may affect human rights and how issues with human rights aspects are being addressed. Teck’s human rights performance ranks above the extractive industry average in performance on the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB). This benchmark against the UNGPs will help guide us in continual improvement of our practices and disclosure. We proactively identify areas of highest human rights risk so we can prevent adverse impacts from occurring, and we conduct human rights assessments at our operations. Last year, we undertook our biennial corporate human rights reviews at every operation with more than five years of anticipated mine life to identify Teck’s most salient human rights issues. The results of the human rights risk assessments inform Teck’s overall salient human rights issues; the results also identify potential risk areas to integrate into ongoing risk assessments and management activities at individual sites. We are currently in the process of updating Teck’s Social Performance Standard that includes human rights requirements, which will be released in 2022. See pages 67-70 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for more information. Reference: https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf

    Forced labour

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Human-Rights-Policy.pdf

    Child labour

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Human-Rights-Policy.pdf

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    2015: https://www.teck.com/media/Human-Resources-Global-Policy-Harassment.pdf

    Occupational safety and health

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Health-and-Safety-Policy.pdf

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    2022

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Did not choose 'Working Conditions’ as an issue - the platform prompted the wrong question.

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    See pages 56 - 101 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for more details (https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    51
    Optional comment
    See page 75 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for more information: https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    51
    Optional comment
    See page 75 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for more information: https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    29

    Non-executive board

    33
    Optional comment
    'Senior leadership' includes leadership and officers at Teck, but does not include the Board of Directors. Data is as of December 31, 2021 - See page 80 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for details. As of June 6, 2022, the percentage of women in the 'non-executive board' category includes four of 12 Independent Board members. Does not include the CEO and Vice Chair to the Board. Teck’s Board considers directors to be independent if (i) they are not members of management and are free of any interest or any business, family, or other relationship that could reasonably be perceived to interfere with their ability to act with a view to the best interests of Teck, other than interests and relationships arising solely from holdings in Teck; and (ii) they do not have any direct or indirect material relationship as defined in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    90
    Optional comment
    This number is applicable to operators in Canada. The number varies by country as well as employee category. Please see our Sustainability Performance Data download, which provides disaggregated data by employee category and country for more details (https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-2021-Sustainability-Performance-Data.xlsx)

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0.66
    Optional comment
    This is the Total Recordable Injury Frequency for Teck Operated sites. It includes both employees and contractors at all of our locations in which Teck holds majority ownership and directly manages (operations, projects, closed properties, exploration sites and offices). For sites where Teck owns more than 50%, safety statistics are weighted 100%. We define incidents according to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration. Severity is calculated as the number of days missed due to Lost-Time Injuries per 200,000 hours worked. Please see our 2021 Sustainability Performance Data for more details: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-2021-Sustainability-Performance-Data.xlsx

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.1
    Optional comment
    This is Teck's High-Potential Incident Performance for Teck Operated Sites. High-Potential Incidents (HPIs) are incidents that have a reasonable likelihood to have caused a serious, permanently disabling, or fatal injury. Frequency indicators are calculated by the number of events in the period multiplied by 200,000 and divided by the number of exposure hours in the period, which refers to the total number of actual hours worked by employees/contractors at a site where one or more employees/contractors are working or are present as a condition of their employment and are carrying out activities related to their employment duties. 'Teck operated' includes both employees and contractors at all of our locations in which Teck holds majority ownership and directly manages (operations, projects, closed properties, exploration sites and offices). For sites where Teck owns more than 50%, safety statistics are weighted 100%.

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    For items marked N/A, there were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Forced labour

    For items marked N/A, there were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Child labour

    For items marked N/A, there were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    External best practices and standards such as the ILO labour standards, the International Council on Mining and Metals, Mining Association of Canada's Towards Sustainable Mining program, and The Copper Mark s inform our work in incorporating labour rights principles. We also have in place employee feedback and grievance mechanisms to identify problems or violations of our policies and expectations, and quickly resolve them to prevent them from escalating or recurring, benefits all workers and the workplace environment. Our employees are required to report any violations, or potential violations, of our Code of Ethics through our Doing What’s Right program, which includes a whistle-blower hotline and web portal that are managed by an arm’slength third party. The hotline and portal are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in all jurisdictions in which we have employees, to provide a confidential and secure means for our employees to report concerns anonymously about conduct that may be contrary to our values and standards. We do not tolerate any form of retaliation against employees raising concerns. All allegations of harassment or intimidation reported through the hotline/web portal are investigated. If required, appropriate disciplinary actions are taken, which may include dismissal. Through this program, we received 59 reports of alleged violations of our Code of Ethics in 2021. The areas for which we received the greatest number of reports were in relation to Employee Relations (46%), Discrimination (8%) and Safety (8%). Of these 59 cases, 39 were closed following an investigation or were closed on the basis that no investigation was necessary. The remaining 20 cases are still under investigation. The Audit Committee receives and reviews reports on the investigation and resolution of complaints raised through the whistle-blower hotline.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    2021: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-Climate-Change-Policy.pdf

    Water

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Water-Policy.pdf

    Oceans

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Water-Policy.pdf

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf

    Air Pollution

    2021; 2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-Climate-Change-Policy.pdf

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf

    Energy & Resource Use

    2021; 2022: https://www.teck.com/media/Code-of-Sustainable-Conduct.pdf; https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-Climate-Change-Policy.pdf

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Although covered in general under the water policy, this environmental topic (Oceans) is not material to Teck

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Not material to Teck

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    Teck conducts direct engagement, which involves speaking and working directly with stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples, as well as indirect engagement, which involves reviewing publications that reflect our stakeholder expectations. Our direct engagement with stakeholders is carried out on an ongoing basis, and is organized around three levels: disclosure, dialogue and participation. We carry out indirect engagement through the application of externally developed standards and frameworks. Our engagement with community stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples is guided by our Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Management Standards, and our Social Management and Responsibility at Teck (SMART) Framework. Engagement outcomes are reported to the Safety and Sustainability Committee of our Board of Directors and to our HSEC Risk Management Committee. Reference: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Approach_to_Business_and_Sustainability_2021.pdf

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Not applic

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Not material to Teck.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    Operational (Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emission Goals: - Achieve net-zero GHG emissions across operations by 2050 - Achieve net-zero Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2025 - Accelerate the adoption of zero-emissions alternatives for transportation by replacing the equivalent of 1,000 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2025 in our mobile equipment fleets - Reduce the carbon intensity of our operations by 33% by 2030 Value chain (Scope 3) GHG emissions goals: - Ambition to achieve net-zero Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050 - Support partners in advancing GHG reduction solutions capable of reducing the global carbon intensity of steelmaking 30% by 2030 - Partner with customers and transportation providers to establish low-emission supply chain corridors for the transportation of our products and support a 40% reduction in shipping emission intensity by 2030 for shipping we contract

    Energy & Resource Use

    See climate action and waste goals

    Water

    Transition to seawater or low-quality water sources for all operations in water-scarce regions by 2040 - By 2025, design all development projects in water-scarce regions with a seawater or low-quality water source. Implement innovative water management and water treatment solutions to protect water quality downstream of all our operations - By 2025, implement new source control or mine design strategies and water treatment systems to further advance efforts to manage water quality at our operations.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Become a nature positive mining company by 2030 - By 2030, conserve or rehabilitate at least three hectares for every one hectare affected by our mining activities - By 2025, all operating sites have and are implementing plans to secure net positive impact

    Air Pollution

    Air pollution performance, goals and targets are included in our Health & Safety goals. Relevant goal: By 2025, contribute to the elimination of occupational disease by implementing new technologies in real-time exposure monitoring to improve exposure controls for dust and welding fumes.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Be a leader in responsibly providing the metals and minerals needed for the transition to an economy focused on reducing waste and keeping products in use Work towards disposing zero industrial waste by 2040 - By 2025, establish site-based industrial waste inventories and plans to turn waste into useful and appropriate products. Based on these inventories and plans, set goals for industrial waste reduction. - By 2025, develop and implement a responsible producer program and "product passport" that is traceable through the value chain. - Be a leader in product stewardship by continuing to implement our Materials Stewardship program and produce secondary metals at our Trail Operations.

    Oceans

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    There were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Water

    Oceans

    Not applicable to Teck

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    There were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Air Pollution

    There were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    There were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.

    Energy & Resource Use

    There were no issues requiring remedy within the reporting period.
    Optional comment
    Please see pages 54 - 55 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for information on water-related non-compliances and significant incidents (https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf)

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Optional comment
    Scope 1: 2,850,763 tCO2e Scope 2: 87,000 tCO2e Scope 3: 69,000,000 tCO2e. In 2021, our most material Scope 3 emissions were from the use of our steelmaking coal product by our customers. See pages 28-29 of our 2021 Sustainability Report for more details on GHG emissions (https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf)

    6.1. Which Scope 3 categories are included in the organization’s scope 3 emissions calculation?

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    We do not currently report on the percentage of the company's revenue invested specifically in R&D of low-cabon products and services. Please see page 34 of our 2021 Annual Report for more information on Teck's overall research and Innovation spending.

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Optional comment
    Please see our TCFD-aligned Climate Change Outlook 2021 Report (https://www.teck.com/media/Teck_Climate_Change_Outlook_2021.pdf) and the 2021 Sustainability Report for more details (https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf)

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    31
    Optional comment
    In 2021, approximately 31% of our energy requirements (i.e., electricity and fuels) were supplied by non-carbon-emitting sources, primarily hydroelectricity, compared to 28% in 2020. Of our total electricity consumption in 2021, 96%, or 13,318 TJ, was from renewable energy sources.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    46
    Green metals. According to the FTSE Green revenue classification, key raw minerals and metals are essential to the transition to the green economy. Per World Bank, there are 15 essential raw materials that would fall under this category. With this classificaiton, Copper (22.7% of total revenue), zinc (19.4% of total revenue), and silver (3.7% of total revenue) are from green revenue. Sources: https://research.ftserussell.com/products/downloads/ftse_green_revenues_classification_system.pdf https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/207371500386458722/pdf/117581-WP-P159838-PUBLIC-ClimateSmartMiningJuly.pdf https://www.teck.com/media/2021-2020-Consolidated-Financial-Statements.pdf

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    117262

    Groundwater:

    23742

    Surface water:

    93510

    Rainwater:

    We do not use rainwater. However, we use seawater (6 mega liters)

    Wastewater:

    We do not use waste water. However, we use water from third-parties (e.g. municipalities) - 4 mega liters.

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    11

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    54129

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    21

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    1.6
    Optional comment
    We report water use intensity based on volume of operational water use (m3) per tonne of raw coal or ore processed. Please see our 2021 Sustianability Performance Data for a further breakdown of intensity figures. (https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-2021-Sustainability-Performance-Data.xlsx)

    Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use

    14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).

    Number

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Sites

    4

    Hectares

    29000
    Optional comment
    Please see our 2021 Sustainability Performance Data for further details. (https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-2021-Sustainability-Performance-Data.xlsx)

    15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?

    Conversion of natural resources (hectares)

    506
    Optional comment
    The area of land disturbed in the current year may include land that was previously reclaimed and has been re-disturbed. The total area of land reclaimed may decrease in a year, due to unsuccessful reclamation attempts or the mining of a previously reclaimed area. Total footprint is the sum of total area of land yet to be reclaimed and total area of land reclaimed. Values are based on estimates stemming from the use of geographic information systems. Source: https://www.teck.com/media/2021-Sustainability-Report.pdf

    16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?

    No

    No, but we plan to in the next 2 years

    Yes

    Forest ecosystem restoration

    Achieved over 180 ha of land recontouring, 300 ha of site preparation and 800 ha revegetated in 2021, as part of the Elk Valley’s largest rehabilitation program to date.

    Other ecosystem restoration

    Continued several research programs focused on aspects of ecosystem reclamation including aquatic and riparian areas, soil microbial communities and prescribed burning.

    Reforestation

    In 2021, Peruvian pepper trees were donated to schools in Andacollo for urban planting. Collected seeds from 45 native plants from the Elk Valley region, many of which are unavailable commercially, to support native plant reclamation efforts.

    Natural regeneration

    -

    Agroforestry

    Set-aside land

    Obtained approval from the government of Chile for Teck’s proposed compensatory Yuruguaico Protection Area

    Biodiversity offsetting

    Continued the work at our El Runco biodiversity area, designed to protect representative biodiversity in the Andacollo Region. The site includes a seed nursery protecting over 4,200 endemic species and is also used for endangered cacti species relocated from the operating area. In addition to new planting on-site in 2021, Peruvian pepper trees were donated to schools in Andacollo for urban planting.

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Optional comment
    We do not track project areas to date under the above categories. We report on Key Activities and Accomplishments in Biodiversity and Reclamation - please see the 2021 Sustainability Report, pg. 19.

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    Data for 2021 will be available mid-year 2022

    SOx

    3094

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Data for 2021 will be available mid-year 2022

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    Not applicable to our mining operations

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    We report on PM10 emissions per reporting station and do not report a universal data point for this indicator. See our 2021 Sustainability Performance Data for annual average concentration of PM10 emissions per station: https://www.teck.com/media/Teck-2021-Sustainability-Performance-Data.xlsx

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    Not applicable to our mining operations

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    786017917

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    Hazardous waste as a percentage of total waste (both mineral and non-mineral waste) was 0.007%. However, Hazardous waste as a percentage of total non-mineral waste was 39%

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    We are a raw materials provider, and do not produce single-use plastic and our consumption is insignificant.

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    We are committed to regular reporting on environmental issues and initiatives at our sites, and to conducting regular audits of the environmental compliance of our sites. We develop corrective action plans based on findings, and we regularly assess the implementation of these plans. We have set a target to have zero significant environmental incidents each year. We continually review our facilities and procedures, and aspire to achieving the highest standard of safety and environmental protection, including standards set by MAC, ICMM and The Copper Mark. Since 2009, we have worked towards certification of environmental management systems to conform to the internationally recognized ISO 14001 standard. ISO 14001 certification requires internal and external verification through third-party audits conducted by accredited certification service providers. As of the end of 2020, eight of our nine active operations have attained and maintained certification. In 2021, we implemented climate adaptation measures at several of our operations. Upstream from our Red Dog Operations, increased permafrost thaw has led to a rise in naturally occurring total dissolved solids (TDS) in the creeks draining the Red Dog and Ikalukrok watersheds, which has limited our ability to discharge mine-affected water from our tailings facility, due to the additional background load of TDS. We have implemented projects to improve site water storage and treatment to ensure every litre that is released can be safely discharged. At HVC, we continue to execute our spring runoff water management strategy to protect key infrastructure, and we completed climate change analyses to contribute to long-term adaptation plans for the mine. At our Fording River Operations, we continue to advance a flood mitigation project in response to erosion caused by high water levels in 2013. At our operations in Chile, we advanced projects to reduce our fresh water consumption in response to potential water availability constraints due to future climate conditions. See Teck’s Climate Change Outlook 2021 Report for more information on how we are adapting to the physical impacts of climate change, and how we are managing climate-related risks and opportunities (page 33 of 2021 Sustainability Report). In 2021, we continued to implement the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan (the Plan), a long-term approach to address the management of selenium and other substances released by mining activities in the Elk Valley. The Plan was approved in 2014 by the B.C. Minister of Environment and developed in cooperation with governments in Canada and the U.S. as well as with Indigenous groups, communities, independent scientific experts and others. The goal of the Plan is to stabilize and reverse the trend of mine-related substances and to maintain the health of the watershed while allowing for continued sustainable mining in the region where our steelmaking coal operations are located. The Plan is among the largest water quality management programs in the world, and Teck is making significant progress in advancing the Plan and protecting water quality in the Elk Valley. To date, we have spent more than $1.2 billion so far to implement the Plan; between 2022 and 2024, we plan to invest up to a further $750 million in work to protect the watershed. For information on our management of water quality in the Elk Valley, see page 22 of our 2021 Annual Report and our website. (page 50, 2021 Sustainability Report)

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    2021: https://www.teck.com/media/Anti-Bribery-and-Corruption-Compliance-Policy-and-Interpretation-Guide.pdf
    Optional comment
    https://www.teck.com/media/Anti-Bribery-and-Corruption-Compliance-Policy-and-Interpretation-Guide.pdf

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    https://www.teck.com/media/Anti-Bribery-and-Corruption-Compliance-Policy-and-Interpretation-Guide.pdf

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    Select employees in potentially high-risk role are required to certify that they have read and understood these policies and standards and that nonconformity would lead to disciplinary action. They also undergo anti-corruption training at least every two years. We have criteria in place to determine which employees are required to complete anti-corruption training based on location, engagement with government and a number of other factors

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Optional comment
    The Compliance Coordinator, in conjunction with the General Counsel, will periodically assess, based on risk exposure, including jurisdiction specific Bribery and Corruption risk, the Teck personnel (including directors and officers) who are required to complete Teck’s on-line anti-Bribery and Corruption training (collectively “basic training”). Teck will from time to time provide refresher training for all such persons. Teck may designate certain persons and/or positions as having high-risk roles. These individuals will receive enhanced anti-bribery and corruption training. This training will be provided in addition to the basic training. Personnel required to train on this Policy and Interpretation Guide will be required to complete an annual certification in respect of this Policy and Interpretation Guide.

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    This Policy and Interpretation Guide and related standards will be reviewed annually to meet best practices and to reflect any changes in applicable laws, regulations, and internal procedures. Teck’s internal audit group will conduct regular internal compliance audits to assess whether Teck’s practices and procedures are consistent with this Policy and Interpretation Guide. Teck’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Policy and Interpretation Guide supplements the Code of Ethics and reinforces Teck’s commitment to anti-bribery and anticorruption, which is an integral part of employees’ performance appraisals.
    Optional comment
    This Policy and Interpretation Guide and related standards will be reviewed annually to meet best practices and to reflect any changes in applicable laws, regulations, and internal procedures. Teck’s internal audit group will conduct regular internal compliance audits to assess whether Teck’s practices and procedures are consistent with this Policy and Interpretation Guide. Teck’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Policy and Interpretation Guide supplements the Code of Ethics and reinforces Teck’s commitment to anti-bribery and anticorruption, which is an integral part of employees’ performance appraisals.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    N/A

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    1
    All operations and business activities are assessed for risks related to bribery and corruption, and internal audits are conducted on a periodic basis to assess compliance with our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Policy and Interpretation Guide. No new significant risks associated with corruption were identified through these assessments. The Internal Audit department reports to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis on any cases of fraud identified, other than those reported through the whistleblower hotline. One such instance of fraud was reported to the Audit Committee during 2021, and we had no involvement in any investigations regarding alleged breaches of competition laws.

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    Optional comment
    All operations and business activities are assessed for risks related to bribery and corruption, and internal audits are conducted on a periodic basis to assess compliance with our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Policy and Interpretation Guide. No new significant risks associated with corruption were identified through these assessments. The Internal Audit department reports to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis on any cases of fraud identified, other than those reported through the whistleblower hotline. One such instance of fraud was reported to the Audit Committee during 2021, and we had no involvement in any investigations regarding alleged breaches of competition laws.

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    In 2021, we updated our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Policy and Interpretation Guide to ensure clarity and effectiveness in application. All operations and business activities are assessed for risks related to bribery and corruption, and internal audits are conducted on a periodic basis to assess compliance with our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Policy and Interpretation Guide. No new significant risks associated with corruption were identified through these assessments.