ENV06 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy and Climate Action

Standard Section: 7.6 Category: Environmental Scheme: Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) Standard Version: 2.0 for Piloting (effective April 30, 2025)

Overview

GHG emissions inventory (Scope 1/2/3), Paris Agreement-aligned reduction targets independently verified, energy efficiency and climate resilience action plans, and annual reporting.

Requirements

The Facility shall:

• 7.6.1 Establish a documented policy (or reference a corporate policy) that includes commitments to:
  • 7.6.1.1 Protect affected stakeholders from potential and actual adverse impacts of climate change that could be attributed to Facility operations; and
  • 7.6.1.2 Reduce GHG emissions resulting from the Facility's operational activities in alignment with the goals set forth in the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
  • 7.6.1.3 Establish accountabilities, responsibilities, and reporting processes for the governance of climaterelated risks and opportunities at the Facility level.
• 7.6.2 Document and maintain an inventory of climate-related risks.
• 7.6.3 Identify energy sources (both renewable and non-renewable) and quantify energy consumption and intensity, including identification of baseline energy consumption aligned to the year of the GHG emissions baseline, to measure performance against.
• 7.6.4 Identify and assess all material climate change risks related to physical effects of climate change and the macroeconomic transition to low carbon energy related to the Facility's operational activities. Climate risk assessments shall be regularly reviewed and updated. Engage stakeholders in the identification, management and reporting of material climate change risks.
• 7.6.5 Determine and quantify GHG emissions (Scope 1, Scope 2, and material Scope 3 sub-category emissions), including identification of baseline emissions, in the absence of any reduction activity, using credible methodologies such as the GHG Protocol. Classification of gases shall also be identified and documented.
• 7.6.6 Establish and document credible, time-bound, targets for climate action in alignment with the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels, inclusive of targets to reduce GHG emissions and increase energy efficiency. Targets shall be set using robust methodology, and independently verified and assessed by a credible and competent third-party. Targets may be set at the Facility-level or contribute to corporate-level targets in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
• 7.6.7 Establish documented Facility level action plans to mitigate adverse impacts and achieve targets related to energy efficiency, consistent with the mitigation hierarchy. Action plans shall identify and prioritize opportunities to improve energy efficiency, including:
  • 7.6.7.1 Opportunities to utilize non-fossil fuel energy sources and adopt less carbon-intensive sources of energy, such as renewables, where technically and economically viable;
  • 7.6.7.2 Opportunities to procure and utilize energy-efficient products and services;
  • 7.6.7.3 Opportunities to design Facility infrastructure to improve energy performance; and
  • 7.6.7.4 Maintenance and inspection programs for energy-using equipment to prevent energy losses.
• 7.6.8 Establish documented Facility level action plans to mitigate adverse impacts and achieve targets related to GHG emission reductions, consistent with the mitigation hierarchy. Action plans for GHG emissions reductions shall identify and prioritize opportunities to maximize GHG emissions reductions, with consideration for:
  • 7.6.8.1 Sources of direct and indirect emissions with the highest reduction potential;
  • 7.6.8.2 Mechanisms and methodologies used to measure GHG emission reductions; and
  • 7.6.8.3 Financial and emissions impact of interventions, resourcing required and timing for implementation.
• 7.6.9 Establish and implement Facility level action plans that specify actions to improve the climate resilience of Facility's operations and affected communities, as well as actions to improve climate change mitigation and adaptation to address all material adverse bio-geophysical and social impacts of climate change. Action Plans shall integrate all operational activities, and all management and operating functions and levels and identify the resource requirements needed for implementation.
• 7.6.10 Conduct a management review of the Facility's actions related to climate change impacts at least annually.
• 7.6.11 Annually report on climate risks, Scope 1, Scope 2, and material Scope 3 emissions in alignment with Section 6.10.

Source: RMI Facility Standard for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks, Version 2.0 for Piloting (April 2025), Section 7.6

1.0.0 (2026-06-24)

Initial release.