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With this 20th Annual Sustainable Development Report, which covers the period from January 1st to December 31st, 2020, we invite all our stakeholders —shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and communities—to learn about Peñoles’ achievements and progress as a socially responsible company.

20th

Annual Sustainable Development Report

ABOUT THIS REPORT

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With this 20th Annual Sustainable Development Report, which covers the period from January 1st to December 31st, 2020, we invite all our stakeholders—shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and communities—to learn about Peñoles’ achievements and progress as a socially responsible company, on economic, environmental, social and governance issues. Please send your comments on the content of this report to penoles_sustentable@penoles.com.mx. Both this and previous reports are available for consultation under the sustainability section on our website: www.penoles.com.mx

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For 17 consecutive years, we have presented our report in accordance with the content and quality principles established by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). This year’s report was prepared in accordance with GRI Standards (2016-2018), so there is no material omission.The GRI was notified about the use of its standards to prepare this report.

We also prepared the report in accordance with the Mining and Metals Sector Supplement and, for the first time, also in accordance with the sustainability standards of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for the Metals and Mining sector, 2018-10 version.

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This report covers Peñoles’ key operations in Mexico. Some sections include additional information on subsidiary companies, the closure of operations, construction of new facilities and various service areas, all of which is mentioned on a footnote.

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Economic, environmental and social aspects relevant to Peñoles were determined through a materiality analysis that took into account the external and internal sustainability contexts, the company’s key issues and the opinion of our stakeholders. Information was based upon contact between these groups and the company, as well as upon information of institutions and specialists in the sector.

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1st time

we include the SASB standards of the Metals & Mining sector, andwe are committed to improving the disclosure of this methodology in the following reports.

Sinter work team, Met-Mex plant

Sinter work team, Met-Mex plant

MATERIALITY
ANALYSIS

Dome area reforestation, Capela unit
Dome area reforestation, Capela unit

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Peñoles’ materiality analysis was conducted according to the following methodology: a) identification of relevant issues for Peñoles considering the external and internal sustainability contexts; b) definition of relevant (material) topics based on the opinion of business leaders and people involved with the various stakeholders; c) validation of the material issues included in the report, and d) review of the content of the report according to the material issues.

a) Identification of relevant issues
External sustainability context
The external elements are factors that have a significant impact on Peñoles’ actions, since they directly or indirectly influence sustainability issues.

EXTERNAL ELEMENTS CONSIDERED

  • GRI standards and those applicable to the mining sector
  • Industry risks
  • Benchmark of sustainability reports for the mining-metallurgical sector
  • Results of independent external reviews of the company’s Sustainable Development Reports
  • Evaluation within the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) Sustainability Index
  • The Sustainable Development Goals

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Internal sustainability context
Peñoles bases its sustainability strategy on the company’s vision and mission, as well as on its Sustainable Development Policy, a strategic plan containing internal regulations and procedures to measure performance and institutional actions in various areas.

  • Meet and improve our environmental indicators by operating our processes according to the available best practices and the applicable regulation, to ensure high environmental performance.
  • Health: Keep our personnel free of occupational illnesses and promote a culture of prevention for illnesses in general, to achieve optimal physical and mental health.
  • Safety: Maintain a culture of prevention focused on the integrity of our personnel and business continuity. Our safety philosophy is based on the design, maintenance and safe operation of processes, focused on having zero incapacitating accidents, through a management system that ensures efficient, safe and clean operations, within an ethical framework.
  • Community: To ensure social well being, as well as relations of harmony and trust, to promote a sustainable community devel-opment strategy that comprises a respect-ful work environment in coordination with local communities, authorities and other strategic partners.
  • Human resources: To be the best option for work, a company employees can feel proud of which dignifies them by offering opportunities for development, respect and recognition in a safe environment and in a climate of teamwork.
  • Suppliers: To be a strategic partner, whose business relationships are based on good business practices with a deep ethical commitment; in this way, we will establish long-term mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Customers: To be a strategic partner to our customers, offering comprehensive solutions and inspiring the trust needed to do business over the long term.
  • Shareholders: To be the best investment option for the medium and long term, with competitive costs, growth and profitabili-ty, guaranteeing the company’s continuity over time.
  • Strategic planning: Promoting the organi-zation’s current strategic objectives, whose purpose is to create value for our stake-holders.
  • Integrity and compliance: Framing our operations and business decisions within our culture of integrity.

With the information from the external and internal contexts, we prepared a broad preliminary list of issues that could be included in the report and could be considered reasonably important to reflect the economic, environmental and social impacts of the organization or to influence the evaluations and decisions made by stakeholders. The result was a revised list of issues that are relevant to Peñoles.

b) Definition of material issues
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In order to establish the priorities included in the list, we conducted a weighted evaluation based on the relevance of the issue for the different stakeholders and the organization’s influence on each one of them. They were ordered from highest to lowest, based on the result of the calculation obtained.

MATERIAL ISSUES

By priority for our stakeholders
Category Aspects
Environment Water
Environment Emissions
Social Local community development programs
Labor Jobs
Human rights Freedom of association and collective bargaining
Environment Supplier environmental management
Labor Health and safety on the job
Environment Energy
Environment Biodiversity
Environment Waste
Human rights Indigenous and vulnerable groups rights
Human rights Human rights
Jobs Diversity and equal opportunities
Environment Compliance
Jobs Work relations
Social Sites/populations affected by our operations
Human rights Operations neighboring indigenous communities / vulnerable groups
Suppliers Supplier social impact evaluation
By the organization’s influence or impact
Category Aspects
Environment Water
Economic Economic performance
Environment Emissions
Social Local community development programs
Environment Energy
Environment Biodiversity
Labor Diversity and equal opportunities
Economic Economic benefit: direct and indirect economic impact
Labor Jobs
Human rights Freedom of association and collective bargaining
Environment Waste
Labor Strikes and stoppages
Labor Education and training
Environment Materials
Human rights Non-discrimination programs
Económicos Anticorruption

c) Validation of material issues
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The aspects that are considered material for Peñoles are shown below, in order of importance for our stakeholders, as well as according to the economic, environmental and social impacts on which the company could have an influence.

  • Economic performance Wages and other benefits; presence in the market, economic benefit; direct and indirect impacts.
    • Suppliers: Social impact evaluation; development programs; environmental practices, health and safety assessment of suppliers; procurement practices; labor and human rights.
  • Environmental performance: Regulatory compliance; materials input; energy and climate change; water; biodiversity; atmospheric emissions; waste; spills and environmental incidents; waste deposits with environmental risks.
  • Social performance:
    • Labor: Employment indicators; diversity and equal opportunities; dignified work and equal pay for men and women.
    • Human resources: Labor relations, strikes and work stoppages; talent development: training and preparation; workplace environment and encouraging a sense of belonging in employees; leadership and teamwork.
    • Occupational safety and health: Labor practices grievance mechanisms.
    • Human rights: Investments to promote respect for human rights; non-discrimination programs; freedom of association and collective bargaining; programs to prevent child or forced labor; rights of the indigenous population and vulnerable groups; operations adjacent to indigenous communities; evaluation, training and grievance mechanisms in human rights.
    • Community: Development programs with local communities; land use disputes; mechanisms to resolve land use disputes; closure plans; participation in public policy and lobbying; operations where artisanal mining is carried out; sites/populations affected by operations: complaint and grievance mechanisms; education and public awareness; awards and recognitions; associations to which the company belongs.
  • Customers: Health and safety; product labeling; marketing communication; customer privacy; regulatory compliance; environmental implications of products.
  • Corporate governance: Values, stakeholder engagement, integrity and compliance; anti-corruption; sustainability management.
  • External communications: Interaction with external stakeholders and company reputation.
  • Innovation and new technologies: Cybersecurity.
  • Risk management: Sense of urgency regarding the environment and regulatory changes.

The material issues described in this report also fulfill our 15th Communication on Progress (CoP) commitments with regard to the United Nations Global Compact. At the end of this report we provide a table with a description of material issues and compliance with GRI standards, information to meet CoP requirements and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

For the first time, we include the SASB standards of the Metals & Mining sector, and are committed to improving the disclosure of this methodology in the following reports.

d) Review of the contents of the report
In this phase, we aligned the material topics with the issues and content of the reports previously published, in order to have a sequence following the principle of completeness, that includes scope, coverage and time.

Material issues are ordered according to their relevance for our stakeholders and the organization’s influence or impact on each of them.

Reforestation work, near Tizapa unit

Reforestation work, near Tizapa unit

IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY PRINCIPLES AND REPORT CONTENT

Transport yard at Química del Rey
Transport yard at Química del Rey

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In order to ensure the quality of the report, we followed the following GRI standard reporting principles for the preparation of sustainability reports:

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Accuracy and clarity. The report contains tables, charts, diagrams, and photographs related to each of the material issues with a level of detail that allows the reader to assess Peñoles’ performance on the sustainability topics indicated. For additional information, please visit our website: www.penoles.com.mx

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Balance. This report includes both positive aspects and areas of opportunity, in order to present a real and transparent image of Peñoles.

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Comparability. The information included in this report has been organized in such a way as to facilitate the reading of what happened during the reporting year and, when required, of the changes compared to previous years. The purpose is to communicate clearly and consistently each of the indicators and contents reported.

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Reliability. In order to provide reliability for the information reported, and at the request of the company’s senior management, for the 14th consecutive year this report was assured by an independent third party: Deloitte Asesoría en Riesgos S.C.

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Timeliness. Peñoles reports annually to its stakeholders on its performance in material sustainability issues, while also presenting its Annual Report. Both consider the period from January 1st to December 31st, of each year. Peñoles also publishes its financial performance with quarterly reports to the Mexican Stock Exchange.

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The data presented herein are the result of direct measurements in each key operation, and of information calculated from those measurements, expressed in the metric decimal system. Both data are incorporated to present Peñoles’ global indicators. In the event that data are expressed in indices or rates, a notation of the components considered for their calculation is included. All financial figures are expressed in US dollars.

In order to ensure the quality of the report, we followed the GRI standard reporting principles for the preparation of sustainability reports.

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This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. The following index contains the material topics for the Company. Compliance with the require-ments included in GRI 102 is met: General Contents.

Description Indicator Page
FOUNDATION GRI 101
Stakeholder inclusiveness 101-1.1 32, 125
Sustainability Context 101-1.2 131, 125
Materiality 101-1.3 125, 126
Completeness 101-1.4 126
Accuracy 101-1.5 128
Balance 101-1.6 128
Clarity 101-1.7 128
Comparability 101-1.8 128
Reliability 101-1.9 128
Timeliness 101-1.10 128
Applying the reporting principles 101-2.1 128
Reporting general disclosures 101-2.2 18, 21, 38,
41, 47, 51,
52, 71, 75,
131
Identifying material topics 101-2.3 125, 126
Identifying their boundaries 101-2.4 125, 126
Reporting on material topics 101-2.5 18, 21, 38,
41, 47, 51,
52, 71, 75,
81, 89, 126
Presenting information 101-2.6 124, 131
Compiling and presenting information in the report 101-2.7 128
Claims that a report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards 101-3.1 124, 131
Reasons for omission 101-3.2 124
Declaración de uso de estándares seleccionados con una referencia a GRI 101-3.3 124
Notificación a GRI del uso de los estándares 101-3.4 124
GENERAL INFORMATION DISCLOSURE GRI 102
1. Organizational profile
Name of the organization 102-1 4
Activities, brands, products and services 102-2 4, 7
Location of headquarters 102-3 8
Location of operations 102-4 8
Ownership and legal form 102-5 4
Markets served 102-6 5
Description Indicator Page
Scale of the organization 102-7 4, 5, 8, 36,
39, 111
Information on employees and other workers 102-8 39, 40
Supply chain 102-9 10
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain 102-10 11
Precautionary principle 102-11 20
External initiatives 102-12 24
Membership of associations 102-13 109
2. Strategy and analysis
Statement from the CEO 102-14 13
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities 102-15 20
3. Ethics and integrity
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior 102-16 21, 24
4. Governance
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics 102-17 29
Governance structure 102-18 17
5. Stakeholder engagement
List of stakeholder groups 102-40 32, 33
Collective bargaining agreements 102-41 74
Identifying and selecting stakeholders 102-42 32, 33
Approach to stakeholder engagement 102-43 32, 73
Key topics and concerns raised 102-44 125, 126
6. Reporting practice
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements 102-45 8, 36, 111,
124
Defining report content and topic boundaries 102-46 124, 128
List of material topics 102-47 126
Restatements of information 102-48 11
Changes in reporting 102-49 11
Reporting period 102-50 124
Date of most recent report 102-51 124
Reporting cycle 102-52 124
Contact point for questions regarding the report 102-53 124, 137
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards 102-54 124
GRI Content Index 102-55 131
External Assurance 102-56 128, 129
Description Indicator Page
MANAGEMENT APPROACH GRI 103
Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 103-1 18
The management approach and its components 103-2 18
Evaluation of the management approach 103-3 18
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
Economic Performance GRI 201
Information on the management approach to economic performance, presence in
the market, direct and indirect economic impacts and procurement practices.
103-1, 103-2,
103-3
36
Direct economic value generated and distributed 201-1 36, 111
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans 201-3 39
Financial assistance received from governments 201-4 31
Market presence GRI 202
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage 202-1 38
Indirect economic impacts GRI 203
Infrastructure investments and services supported 203-1 36, 111
Significant indirect economic impacts 203-2 37, 111
Anti-Corruption GRI 205
Information on management approach to anti-corruption measures 103-1, 103-2,
103-3
21
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption 205-1 21, 24, 26
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures 205-2 24
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 205-3 26, 30, 31
Anti-competitive behavior GRI 206
Information on management approach to anti-competitive behavior 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 31
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices 206-1 31
ENVIRONMENT
Information on management approach to materials, energy and climate change,
water management, biodiversity, emissions, effluents and waste, legal compliance
and environmental assessment of Suppliers
103-1, 103-2,
103-3
51,60
Materials GRI 301
Materials used by weight of volume 301-1 63
Energy GRI 302
Energy consumption within the organization 302-1 54
Energy consumption outside of the organization 302-2 54
Energy intensity 302-3 55
Reduction of energy consumption 302-4 55
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services 302-5 55
Description Indicator Page
Water GRI 303
Interactions with water as a shared resource 303-1 60
Management of water discharge-related impacts 303-2 62
Water withdrawal 303-3 60
Water discharge 303-4 62
Water consumption 303-5 60, 61
Biodiversity GRI 304
Facilities adjacent to protected areas and areas of high diversity value outside
protected areas
304-1 67
Significant impacts of activities, products or services on biodiversity 304-2 67
Amount of land (owned or rented and managed for production activities or extractive
use) impacted or rehabilitated
G4 MM1 67
Number and percentage of total identified sites that require biodiversity management
plans according to established criteria and the number (percentage) of those
sites with plans in place
G4 MM2 67
Emissions GRI 305
GHG direct emissions (scope 1) 305-1 56
GHG indirect emissions (scope 2) 305-2 56
Other indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) 305-3 56
Intensity of GHG emissions 305-4 57
Reduction of GHG emissions 305-5 57
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) 305-6 57
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant emissions 305-7 58
Effluents and Waste GRI 306
Water discharge by quality and destination 306-1 63
Waste by type and disposal method 306-2 64
Significant spills 306-3 65
Total amount of overloads, rocks, tailings and waste and their associated risks G4 MM3 63
Transport of hazardous waste 306-4 65
Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff 306-5 62
Environmental compliance GRI 307
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations 307-1 31, 52
Number of operations with closure plans G4 MM10 68
Environmental evaluation of Suppliers GRI 308
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria 308-1 43
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken 308-2 43
Description Indicator Page
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
Employment GRI 401
Information on the employment management approach, the management of labor
relations, training and capacity building, diversity and equal opportunities, non-discrimination,
freedom of association and collective agreements, child labor, forced labor,
security practices (surveillance), rights of the indigenous and human rights.
103-1, 103-2,
103-3
71
New employees hired and employee turnover 401-1 40, 71
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or
part-time employees
401-2 38
Parental leave 401-3 40
Labor/management relations GRI 402
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes 402-1 74
Number of strikes and work stoppages exceeding one week, by country G4 MM4 74
Occupational health and safety GRI 403
Information on management approach to occupational health and safety 103-1, 103-2,
103-3
75
Occupational health and safety management system 403-1 75
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation 403-2 78
Occupational health services 403-3 81, 84
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety 403-4 76
Worker training on occupational health and safety 403-5 77
Promotion of worker health 403-6 81
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked
by business relationships
403-7 76, 81
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system 403-8 75
Work-related injuries 403-9 78, 79, 80
Work-related ill health 403-10 84
Training and education GRI 404
Average training hours per year per employee 404-1 72
Modernization programs for employee skills and transition assistance programs 404-2 72
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development
reviews
404-3 72
Diversity and equal opportunities GRI 405
Diversity of governance bodies and employees 405-1 39
Relationship between the base salary and remuneration of men and women 405-2 38
Non-discrimination GRI 406
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken 406-1 30, 31
Freedom of association and collective agreements GRI 407
Operations and suppliers in which the right of freedom of association and collective
bargaining may be at risk
407-1 42, 74
Child labor GRI 408
Operations and significant suppliers identified that carry a significant risk of incidents
of child exploitation
408-1 38, 42
Forced or cumpulsory labor GRI 409
Operations and significant suppliers identified that carry a significant risk of incidents
of forced or compulsory labor
409-1 42
Description Indicator Page
Rights of the indigenous people GRI 411
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people 411-1 31
Total number of operations taken place in or adjacent to indigenous people's territories. G4-MM5 91
Human Rights Assessment GRI 412
Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or assessments of impacts 412-1 31, 42
Employee training on human rights policies and procedures 412-2 72
Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses
or that underwent human rights screening
412-3 36
Local communities GRI 413
Information on management approach to local communities 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 89
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessment and
development programs
413-1 89, 90,
92, 93,
99, 106
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities 413-2 99
Number (and percentage) of company sites that operate or are adjacent to the site
where artisanal or small-scale mining (ASM) takes place; the associated risks and the
actions taken to manage and mitigate those risks
G4 MM8 91
Sites where there are resettlements, number of communities resettled in each one
and the involvement of neighbors in this process
G4 MM9 91
Supplier social assessment GRI 414
Information on management approach to social assessment of suppliers 103-1, 103-2,
103-3
41
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria 414-1 43
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken 414-2 43
Public policy GRI 415
Political contributions 415-1 31
Customer health and safety GRI 416
Information on the management approach to the safety and health of customers,
product labeling, and marketing, customer privacy
103-1, 103-2,
103-3
47
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of products and service categories 416-1 47
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products
and services
416-2 48, 49
Labeling and marketing GRI 417
Requirements for product and services information and labeling 417-1 47
Incidents of non-compliance concerning products and services information and
labeling
417-2 48, 49
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications 417-3 48, 49
Customer privacy GRI 418
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of
customer data
418-1 48, 49
Socioeconomic compliance GRI 419
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area 419-1 31

GRI-SDG-UNGC RELATIONSHIP

SDG Goal GRI
1.1 207-1, 207-2, 207-3, 207-4
1.2 202-1, 203-2
1.3 207-1, 207-2, 207-3, 207-4
1.4 203-2, 413-2-a
2.3 411-1, 413-2-a
3.2 401-2-a
3.3 403-6-b, 403-10
3.4 403-10
3.5 403-6-b
3.6 403-9-a, 403-9-b, 403-9-c
3.7 403-6-a, 403-6-b
3.8 203-2, 403-6-a
3.9 305-1, 305-2, 305-3, 305-6-a, 305-7, 306-1, 306-2-a, 306-2-b, 306-2-c, 306-3-a, 306-4-a,
306-4-b, 306-4-c, 306-4-d, 306-5-a, 306-5-b, 306-5-c, 306-5-d, 403-9-b, 403-9-c, 403-10
4.3 404-1-a
4.4 404-1-a
4.5 404-1-a
5.1 202-1, 401-1, 404-1-a, 401-3, 404-3-a, 405-1, 405-2-a, 406-1
5.2 414-1-a, 414-2
5.4 203-1, 401-2, 401-3
5.5 102-22-a, 102-24, 405-1
6.3 303-1-a, 303-1-c, 303-2-a, 303-4, 306-1, 306-2-a, 306-2-b, 306-2-c
6.4 303-1-a, 303-1-c, 303-5-a, 303-5-b
6.5 304-1-a, 304-2, 304-3-a, 304-3-b, 304-4-a
6.A 303-1-a, 303-1-c
6.B 303-1-a, 303-1-c
7.2 302-1, 302-2
7.3 302-1, 302-2
8.1 201-1
8.2 201-1, 203-2, 404-1-a, 404-2
8.3 203-2
8.4 301-1-a, 301-2-a, 301-3, 302-1, 302-2-a, 302-3-a, 302-4-a, 302-5-a
8.5 102-8-a, 102-8-b, 102-8-c, 102-8-d, 202-1, 202-2-a, 203-2, 401-1, 401-2-a, 401-3, 404-1-a, 404-2,
404-3-a, 405-1, 405-2-b
8.6 401-1
8.7 408-1, 409-1, 409-1-b
8.8 102-41-a, 402-1, 403-1-a, 403-1-b, 403-2-a, 403-2-b, 403-2-c, 403-2-d, 403-3-a, 403-4-a,
403-4-b, 403-5-a, 403-7-a, 403-8, 403-9, 403-10, 406-1, 407-1, 414-1-a, 414-2
SDG Goal GRI
9.1 201-1, 203-1
9.4 201-1, 203-1
9.5 201-1
10.3 102-8-a, 102-8-c, 401-1, 404-1-a, 404-3-a, 405-2-a
10.4 207-1, 207-2, 207-3, 207-4
11.2 203-1
11.6 306-1, 306-2-a, 306-2-b, 306-2-c, 306-3-a, 306-4-a, 306-4-b, 306-4-c, 306-4-d, 306-5-a,
306-5-b, 306-5-c, 306-5-d
12.2 301-1-a, 301-2-a, 301-3-a, 302-1, 302-2-a, 302-3-a, 302-4-a, 302-5-a
12.4 303-1-a, 303-1-c, 305-1, 305-2, 305-3, 305-6-a, 305-7, 306-1, 306-2-a, 306-2-b, 306-2-c,
306-3-a, 306-4-a, 306-4-b, 306-4-c, 306-4-d, 306-5-a, 306-5-b, 306-5-c, 306-5-d
12.5 301-2-a, 301-3-a, 306-1, 306-2-a, 306-2-b, 306-2-c, 306-3-a, 306-4-a, 306-4-b, 306-4-c,
306-4-d, 306-5-a, 306-5-b, 306-5-c, 306-5-d
12.8 417-1
13.1 302-1, 302-2-a, 302-3-a, 302-4-a, 302-5-a, 305-1, 305-2, 305-3, 305-4-a, 305-5-a
14.2 304-1-a, 304-2, 304-3-b
14.3 305-1, 305-2, 305-3, 305-4-a, 305-5-a, 305-7
15.1 304-1-a, 304-2, 304-3, 304-4-a
15.2 305-1, 305-2, 305-3, 305-4-a, 305-5-a, 305-7
15.3 304-1-a, 304-2, 304-3, 304-4-a
16.1 403-9-a, 403-9-b, 403-9-c, 403-10, 410-1, 414-1-a, 414-2
16.2 408-1
16.3 102-16-a, 102-17-a, 206-1, 307-1-a, 416-2, 417-2, 417-3, 418-1, 419-1-a
16.5 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 415-1-a
16.6 102-23, 102-25
16.7 102-21, 102-22-a, 102-24, 102-29, 102-37, 403-4-a, 403-4-b
16.10 418-1
17.1 207-1, 207-2, 207-3, 207-4
17.3 207-1, 207-2, 207-3, 207-4
GRI-GCP Relationship Global Compact Principles
Support and respect
human rights
Do not be complicit in
human rights abuses
Uphold freedom of
association and right
to collective bargaining
Eliminate all forms
of forced and
compulsory labor
Abolition of child labor Eliminate discrimination
in respect of
employment and
occupation
Precautionary approach
to environmental
challenges
Promote greater
environmental
responsibility
Encourage
environmentally
friendly technologies
Work against corruption
SDR GRI Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
201 Biodiversity
202 Emissions
203 Effluents and waste
205 Environmental compliance
206 Environmental evaluation of suppliers
301 Employment
302 Labor-management relations
303 Occupational health and safety
304 Training and education
305 Diversity and equal opportunities
306 Non-discrimination
307 Cumplimiento Ambiental
308 Evaluación Ambiental de Proveedores
401 Empleo
402 Relaciones Empresa-Trabajador
403 Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional
404 Formación y Enseñanza
405 Diversidad e Igualdad de Oportunidades
406 No Discriminación
407 Freedom of association and collective agreements
408 Child labor
409 Forced or compulsory labor
410 Safety practices
411 Rights of indigenous people
412 Human rights assessment
413 Local communities
414 Supplier social assessment
415 Public policy
416 Customer health and safety
417 Labeling and marketing
418 Customer privacy
419 Socioeconomic compliance

SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (SASB)

SASB standards are designed to identify a minimum set of sustainability issues most likely to impact the operating performance or financial condition of the typical company in an industry, regardless of location.

For the first time, we present this Report considering the sustainability standards prepared by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for the Metals and Mining sector, version 2018-10.

Description Indicador Page
Greenhouse Gas Emissions EM-MM-110a
Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting
regulations.
EM-MM-110a.1 56, 57
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1
emissions.
EM-MM-110a.2 56, 57
Air Quality EM-MM-120a
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) CO, (2) NOx (excluding N2O), (3) SOx,
(4) particulate matter (PM10), (5) mercury (Hg), (6) lead (Pb), and (7) volatile organic
compounds (VOCs).
EM-MM-120a.1 NR
Energy Management EM-MM-130a
(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable. EM-MM-130a.1 54
Water Management EM-MM-140a
(1) Total fresh water withdrawn, (2) total fresh water consumed, percentage of
each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress
EM-MM-140a.1 61
Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits,
standards, and regulations.
EM-MM-140a.2 62
Waste & Hazardous Materials Management EM-MM-150a
Total weight of tailings waste, percentage recycled EM-MM-150a.1 64
Total weight of mineral processing waste, percentage recycled. EM-MM-150a.2 65
Number of tailings impoundments, broken down by MSHA hazard potential EM-MM-150a.3 66
Biodiversity Impacts EM-MM-160a
Description of environmental management policies and practices for active sites EM-MM-160a.1 67, 68
Percentage of mine sites where acid rock drainage is: (1) predicted to occur,
(2) actively mitigated, and (3) under treatment or remediation
EM-MM-160a.2 NR
Percentage of (1) proved and (2) probable reserves in or near sites with protected
conservation status or endangered species habitat
EM-MM-160a.3 NR
Description Indicador Page
Security, Human Rights & Rights of Indigenous Peoples EM-MM-210a
Percentage of (1) proved and (2) probable reserves in or near areas of conflict EM-MM-210a.1 NR
Porcentaje de reservas (1) comprobadas y (2) probables en territorios indígenas o
cerca de ellos
EM-MM-210a.2 NR
Discussion of engagement processes and due diligence practices with respect to
human rights, indigenous rights, and operation in areas of conflict
EM-MM-210a.3 89, 91
Community Relations EM-MM-210b
Discussion of process to manage risks and opportunities associated with
community rights and interests.
EM-MM-210b.1 89
Number and duration of non-technical delays EM-MM-210b.2 NR
Labor Relations EM-MM-310a
Percentage of active workforce covered under collective bargaining agreements,
broken down by U.S. and foreign employees
EM-MM-310a.1 74
Number and duration of strikes and lockouts EM-MM-310a.2 74
Workforce Health & Safety EM-MM-320a
(1) MSHA all-incidence rate, (2) fatality rate, (3) near miss frequency rate (NMFR)
and (4) average hours of health, safety, and emergency response training for (a)
full-time employees and (b) contract employees
EM-MM-320a.1 77
Business Ethics & Transparency EM-MM-510a
Description of the management system for prevention of corruption and bribery
throughout the value chain
EM-MM-510a.1 28, 42
Production in countries that have the 20 lowest rankings in Transparency
International’s Corruption Perception Index
EM-MM-510a.2 31
Activity Metric EM-MM-000
Production of (1) metal ores and (2) finished metal products EM-MM-000.A 6
Total number of employees, percentage contractors EM-MM-000.B 39
NR = (Not Reported)

OFFICES

Grupo BAL Headquarters
Calzada Legaria 549, Torre 2
Col. 10 de Abril
11250 Mexico City, Mexico
Phone.: 01 (55) 5279 3000

Offices
Blvd. Laguna 3200 Pte.
Col. Metalúrgica
27370 Torreón, Coahuila, México
Phone: 01 (871)729 5500

Panorámica, planta Capela
Panorámica, planta Capela

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Disclaimer
This sustainable development report contains forward-looking information concerning Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (Peñoles or the company) based on management assumptions. Such information, as well as statements about future events and expectations, are subject to risks and uncertainties, as well as to factors that may cause the company’s results, performance, or accomplishments to be completely different at any time. Such factors include changes in general economic conditions, government and/or trade policies at the national and global levels, as well as changes in interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rate volatility, the performance of mining in general, the demand and the quoted price of the metals, the prices of the raw materials and energy, among others. Because of these risks and factors, actual results may vary materially with respect to the estimates described in this document. Hence Peñoles accepts no responsibility whatsoever for such variations, or for information from official sources.

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In this 2020 Report we present the sustainability performance of the operations of Peñoles and the generation of shared value with the groups of interest.

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