Environmental Performance
Sustainability
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Together with its stakeholders, PGMC shares a deep appreciation of the industry’s abiding reliance on the sustainability of natural resources. The Company therefore considers its environmental performance as a pillar in the framework where it can apply the principles of responsible mining most effectively and contribute significant positive change.
The Company takes pains to ensure its mining operations
comply with stringent and extensive environmental regulations set forth in the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. Part of these
is the requirement for the establishment of the Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (AEPEP) which will cover activities such as rehabilitation of mine disturbed areas, reforestation, construction and maintenance of environmental facilities, solid waste management, hazardous waste management, air quality monitoring, and water quality monitoring.
In 2020, PGMC was honored with the Platinum Achievement Award for surface metallic mines category at the annual Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award. It was the second year in a row that the Company was recognized for exemplary performance beyond compliance for environment, safety, and social-community development.
The Company’s commitment to protect and conserve the environment is actively inculcated into the culture, making each employee aware of the principles of environmental stewardship. Its re-certification on ISO 14001:2015 Environment Management System (EMS) demonstrates the serious commitment for its comprehensive Environmental Policy to be weaved deeply into the processes and daily practices of every department.
By implementing the EMS, the Company has is a systematic framework to manage the immediate as well as long-term environmental impacts of its business footprint, assuring stakeholders that our processes meet international industry specific environmental standards.
One of the benefits of implementing an EMS is of course this assurance for our stakeholders, giving them the confidence that maintaining a relationship with the Company that practices responsible mining is also a way that they can also make an impact on the community’s long-term environmental goals.