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Discovery Silver Provides Update On 2022 ESG Initiatives Including Receipt of its Official ESR Distinction
TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX-V: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on i
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[{"type":"text","content":" TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX-V: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its various Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives. The Company is also proud to announce the receipt of its official ESR Distinction, which is issued by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy to organizations that have demonstrated they operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Tony Makuch, Interim CEO, states: “The receipt of our ESR Distinction, Great Place to Work Certification and the significant progress we have made on other key milestones and voluntary initiatives is reflective of the excellent work by our team in Mexico and the commitment we have made to protecting the environment, providing a safe and inclusive workplace and having a positive influence on local communities and stakeholders. This proactive approach provides the Company with a very strong platform as we look ahead to the development of Cordero and its potential transformation into one of the biggest silver mines globally.” Socially Responsible Enterprise (Empresa Socialmente Responsable) (“ESR”) Distinction: the Company has received its official ESR Distinction from the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Centro Mexicano para la Filantropia) (“CEMEFI”). The Distinction requires the Company’s commitment to five pillars: business ethics, community engagement, protection and preservation of the environment, quality of life for employees and corporate social responsibility. The Company achieved an ‘outstanding’ rating based on its score across all metrics and was ranked in the top 10% of approximately 1,000 participating small to medium-sized companies within Mexico. Great Place to Work Certification: this certification recognizes companies that create an outstanding employee experience through building a workplace culture of trust, credibility, respect, pride and collaboration. All required surveys were recently completed and following this review the Company was granted this certificate earlier this week. Clean Industry Certification: this certificate is issued by the Mexican government entity PROFEPA (Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection) and is awarded upon demonstrating full compliance with environmental regulations in Mexi...