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ONE OF<\/span>OUR PRIORITY
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We focus on learning about, understanding and fostering the protection of biodiversity, as well as the continuous provision of ecosystem services at and around our operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our management in this area focuses on 4 principles:<\/h2>\n

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Mitigation hierarchy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Science-based targets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Social perspective<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Involvement of other stakeholders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information, see\u00a0Management Approach<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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OUR COMMITMENTS:<\/h2>\n

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  • Contribute to biodiversity conservation through the\u00a0protection and recovery of species, their habitats and ecosystems<\/strong>, and also creating new ecosystems.<\/li>\n
  • Not explore or develop new projects at declared\u00a0Natural World Heritage<\/strong>\u00a0sites.<\/li>\n
  • Design and manage new operations and changes to existing operations in a way that is compatible with the value for which they were designated\u00a0protected areas and high biodiversity areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Achieve a\u00a0zero net deforestation and a positive net impact<\/strong>\u00a0on the biodiversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    • Assess, prevent or minimize significant risks and impacts<\/strong>\u00a0to the biodiversity and ecosystem services at our operations.<\/li>\n
    • Timely compliance with all applicable legal obligations<\/strong>\u00a0associated with biodiversity management, during the construction, operation and closure of sites, and also in the post-closure stage.<\/li>\n
    • Ongoing improvement<\/strong>\u00a0of our performance in biodiversity management.<\/li>\n
    • Involve<\/strong>\u00a0the local communities, environmental authorities, research institutions, nonprofits and our business partners in our biodiversity actions, where appropriate and insofar as possible.<\/li>\n
    • Promote the\u00a0adoption of best practices<\/strong>\u00a0in biodiversity management with our business partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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      HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\n

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      9<\/strong> nurseries<\/span><\/p>\n

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      We have 9 nurseries<\/strong> (7 in Mexico and 2 in Peru) with a production capacity of more than 6.8 million plants per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      20.3<\/strong> millions<\/span><\/p>\n

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      We have produced 20,803,072 plants<\/strong> in the last 4 years to reforest more than 3,500 hectares<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      9<\/strong> operations<\/span><\/p>\n

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      of our Mining Division are in or adjacent to protected areas<\/strong> or areas of high biodiversity value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      9<\/strong> projects<\/span><\/p>\n

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      We are currently working on 9 habitat and ecosystem protection and conservation projects or initiatives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      Related policies and codes<\/h2>\n

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