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Wheaton Precious Metals Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report Highlighting Commitment to Progress
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Wheaton Precious Metals Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report Highlighting Commitment to Progress\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC\n \n \n ,\n \n \n May 12, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ -\n \n Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. (\"Wheaton\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report (the \"report\").\n \n \n \n \"At Wheaton, we recognize the responsibility we have to positively contribute to our communities and support industry best practices in ESG,\" said\n \n Randy Smallwood\n \n , Wheaton's President and Chief Executive Officer. \"We believe that sustainability is a journey that requires an unwavering commitment to progress, and we can only succeed by doing this together. I am incredibly proud of Wheaton's performance and continued leadership in ESG.\"\n \n \n \n Report Highlights\n \n \n \n The 2022 report is a comprehensive review of Wheaton's performance in environmental, social and governance (\"ESG\") topics including:\n \n \n ESG Strategy & Governance:\n \n \n \n Progress updates on Wheaton's ESG strategy, targets and commitments.\n \n \n Updated materiality assessment using a 'double materiality' approach.\n \n \n Established a sustainability linked element in connection with the revolving credit facility.\n \n \n \n Environment:\n \n \n \n Expanded information on the pathway to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050\n \n 1\n \n and progress to date on this topic, with a focus on Scope 3 financed emissions.\n \n \n 68% of 2021 Scope 3 financed emissions covered by emissions reductions targets aligned to 2°C or less.\n \n \n \n Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:\n \n \n \n Achieved target of 30% female Board members two years early.\n \n \n Set a new goal to increase the percentage of gender diversity and visible minorities at Wheaton, inclusive of leadership, and advance diversity and inclusion initiatives.\n \n \n \n Community Investment Program:\n \n \n \n Over\n \n $5.9 million\n \n distributed throughout the year in s...