Codelco furthers sustainability drive with new AES renewables deal for Ministro Hales & El Teniente

Emissions associated with electricity contracts currently represent about 65% of the state company’s total carbon footprint. “Agreeing on 100% renewable energy supplies is essential for our goal of reducing our greenhouse gas impact by 70% by 2030. For this, we must move forward together with all the members of our value chain,” said Nicole Porcile, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability of Codelco.

“This agreement represents an important milestone and adds to those reached by Codelco with other of its energy suppliers and that is part of the strategic plan to achieve the decarbonisation of its energy matrix,” said Mauricio Acuna, Codelco’s Vice President of Supply. In addition to the modification of these contracts, to move towards carbon neutrality, Codelco is making progress in incorporating 100% electrical equipment into its underground mines by 2030, plus accelerating innovations to reduce emissions from mining trucks and participating in initiatives to develop green hydrogen. Likewise, the company promotes the reduction of the carbon footprint of its suppliers, an aspect known as Scope 3.

“We are collaborating so that the entire market moves towards decarbonisation. Within this framework, together with the Alta Ley Corporation, the Association of Industrial Mining Suppliers (Aprimin) and the National Mining Society (Sonami), we developed www.huellaminera.cl, a platform to measure, manage and reduce emissions as much as possible. associated with the inputs and products we receive from suppliers,” added Porcile.