Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the 13th consecutive year and is ranked #1 in the Metals and Mining industry category on the underlying 2022 S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
Inclusion on the DJSI indicates that Teck’s sustainability practices are in the top 10% of the 4,500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index. Teck was named a leader in the metals and mining industry, based on the CSA’s in-depth analysis of economic, social and environmental performance.
In addition to being top-ranked overall for the Metals and Mining industry, Teck achieved the top score in the Environmental category, which measures performance in topics such as biodiversity, climate strategy and water risk management. Teck also achieved the top score in the Social category, which measures performance in topics such as diversity, health and safety, human rights and community investment.
“Our commitment to strong sustainability performance is driven by our employees who make operating responsibly a core priority in all areas of our company,” Teck CEO Jonathan Price said in a media statement. “Teck is proud to be named a metals and mining industry leader on the DJSI as we work to provide the essential resources required for the modern world and the low-carbon future.”