Quality Education

• Our workforce training and other career development programs provide for personal and professional growth and learning.
• We work with local authorities to improve the quality of education through better infrastructure, teaching, extracurricular programs, plus apprentice programs for youth.

• Video: Paracatu Integrar Program

Gender Equality

• We promote inclusion in the workforce, providing an opportunity for women to realize their career goals and contributing to equality.
• We work with women’s groups in local communities, supporting programs that contribute to improved control over personal health and entrepreneurial empowerment.

Clean Water and Sanitation

• Our water strategy helps ensure that we understand the value of this shared resource and engage with the local community to understand their needs.
• We conduct detailed studies and water balance modelling to avoid negatively impacting the ecological flow within local watersheds.
• We provide modern sanitation facilities at our mine sites and ensure that any discharged water is treated to meet or exceed required standards before returning it to the environment.
• We contribute to local communities through construction of sanitation infrastructure, hygiene training, and potable water systems and supply.

• Video: Paracatu Spring Water Protection Program
• Video: Mining and Fish Hatchery Co-existing in Alaska

Affordable and Clean Energy

• In various countries where we operate, we support local communities to gain access to renewable, affordable sources of energy.
• We connect with local stakeholders through engagement and surveys and are able to show that improved energy access is delivering real value to local communities living near our mines.
• We continue to identify opportunities to improve community well-being by improving access to new and alternative energy sources.

Decent Work and Economic Growth

• Our policies incorporate principles of inclusiveness, non-discrimination, and meaningful wages.
• Local hiring and local procurement generates direct economic growth and decent work, which induce further economic opportunities in host communities.
• We engage with local authorities to understand their community development plans and contribute to progress on their goals.

• Video: See how Kinross Gold is working with Indigenous Communities

Responsible Consumption and Production

• Through our Corporate Responsibility Management System and environmental impact studies, we identify and put in place actions to ensure operational eco-efficiency and to reduce and recycle waste, including correct treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
• We work with local authorities in host communities to promote organized waste allocation and management.

Climate Action

• We continuously work to improve our energy efficiency and diversify our energy sources.
• Committed to reducing intensity of scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030.
• Committed to becoming a net-zero GHG emissions company by 2050.
• Completed an independent evaluation of disclosure and performance on climate change, benchmarking against the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

• Learn more about our approach to managing energy use and our carbon footprint here

Life on Land

• As part of the environmental assessment for our projects, we study potential impacts to ecosystem services and biodiversity, and develop management plans as appropriate.
• We consider active reclamation as a core activity and take actions to ensure sustainable use of lands after mine closure.
• During life of mine, we organize and adapt mine infrastructure to protect wildlife. We look for opportunities to return mined lands and water rights to protected status.

• Video: See how Kinross Gold preserved fish and wildlife habitat with Trout Unlimited and RMEF at Mineral Hill
  
• Video: Kinross Gold's commitment to restoring land after mining at Kettle River-Buckhorn

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

• We have a zero tolerance policy for corruption and bribery, and are transparent in reporting our tax strategies and payments to governments.
• We conduct due diligence to ensure we do not contribute to abuses of human rights.
• The long-term contribution of our mining operations and revenue streams to governments, suppliers, and employees contribute to economic and social stability.
• We participate in constructive, open dialogue that leads to stronger local institutions and, with time, transformation in relations.

• Video: Learn how Kinross Gold delivers value through sustainable initiatives across our operations