Sustainable Development
Sustainability is not just a goal; it’s a philosophy that guides both business and operational decision-making.
PolyMet is committed to sustainability and has already developed thoughtful corporate policies to guide its safety, health and environmental activities—well in advance of production. PolyMet’s operations will meet the highest safety, health and environmental protection standards from day one.
Sustainability should be taken into account on a global context. The United States does not meet its significant domestic demand for the metals PolyMet will produce, but imports them from countries that don’t have the stringent environmental safeguards that PolyMet will meet. By providing these valuable metals while meeting strict environmental regulations, PolyMet will help U.S. consumers practice sustainability, as well.
By operating sustainably, PolyMet will be viable over the long term and continue to make ongoing and lasting contributions to the local, regional and national economy.
Using sustainability as a guiding philosophy, PolyMet is committed to:
- Protecting natural resources by developing multiple safeguards to protect the environment in the short and long term.
- Creating a work environment that will be protective and respectful of all employees.
- Providing metals that are essential to the domestic economy while meeting the world’s most stringent environmental protection standards.
- Implementing a business model that will help the company remain viable despite inevitable cycles in metal markets.
- Being an active, positive force in the communities near its operations and in which employees live.