ESG OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Throughout its projects, TVI has continued to integrate sustainable business practices into its core strategies, striving to achieve the delicate balance between economic growth, social well-being, and environmental protection. The TVIRD ESG Report outlines the company’s key initiatives and progress in various areas, including but not limited to:
- Environmental Stewardship: TVI recognizes the importance of preserving the natural environment for future generations. This report details the company’s efforts in responsible resource management, reforestation initiatives, waste reduction, and biodiversity conservation.
- Social Responsibility: As a responsible corporate citizen, TVI remains deeply committed to supporting the communities where it operates. This responsibility showcases the company’s community development programs, education and healthcare initiatives, and endeavors to empower local stakeholders.
- Governance and Ethics: strong corporate governance and ethical practices are crucial for long-term sustainability. The report outlines TVI’s governance framework, compliance measures, and commitment to upholding ethical standards.
- Health and Safety: The well-being of its workforce and stakeholders is of utmost importance to TVI. The report highlights TVI’s measures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment across all its operations.
- Economic Impact: TVI believes that responsible business practices should also contribute positively to the local and national economies. The TVI Sustainability Report presents insights into the company’s economic contributions, local employment opportunities, and procurement practices.
By undertaking this transformative journey towards transparency and accountability TVI seeks to fortify the foundation of trust and active engagement with its valued stakeholders. Its commitment extends to investors, partners, customers, employees, and the wider community with whom it shares the collective responsibility for the environment and society at large.
6 Purpose-Driven Social Development Programs
The 6Ps is a comprehensive set of purpose-driven social programs comprised of diverse initiatives to foster positive change and transformative mining – all geared towards achieving a sustainable future.
Each purpose plays a vital role in addressing specific needs and challenges, collectively working towards a more inclusive, empowered and self-sufficient community.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Transparency is an integral part of TVI Pacific’s management philosophy.
As such, TVI Pacific affirms its commitment to be more responsive to the increasing demand from all sectors of society for information and accountability regarding the Company’s goals, activities and results of its business.
The Board of Directors and management of TVI consider good governance to be vital for the effective operation of the company. The Board has overall responsibility for the conduct of the business and affairs of the Company and discharges this responsibility both directly and by the delegation of certain authority to committees of the Board and senior management of the Company.
Under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), the Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the business and affairs of the Company. In addition to statutorily imposed responsibilities (e.g. approving published financial statements), the Board of Directors retains specific responsibility for: (i) the strategic direction of the Company; (ii) the identification of the principal risks to which the Company is exposed, and the implementation of systems to manage those risks; (iii) succession planning at the senior management level (including the Board of Director’s own composition); (iv) the Company’s communications policy; and (v) the integrity of the Company’s internal controls and management information systems. The Board of Directors does not have a written mandate; however, the Board of Directors is aware that it is responsible for the stewardship of the Company and engages with management of the Company in overseeing the Company’s affairs. Certain board responsibilities are delegated to various committees of the Board of Directors as follows:
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing the quarterly and annual financial statements and recommending their approval by the Board of Directors, and fulfills a similar function with respect to public offering documents, such as prospectuses. It also meets with the Company’s independent auditors to, among other things, review with the auditors the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and any other matters the auditors wish to bring to the Committee’s attention. In addition, the Committee is responsible for the maintenance and control of the Company’s “Whistle Blowing Policy”.
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
The Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing the corporate governance practices of TVI and evaluating the same with reference to the Guidelines, recommendations of the Toronto Stock Exchange and others, along with responsibility for the review of the corporate governance practices of other peer group corporations and for identifying and recommending to the Board nominees suitable for election to the Board.
Compensation Committee
The Company’s Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending the annual compensation of the senior officers of the Company, and for oversight of the Company’s compensation policies and practices. It also recommends all share option grants under the Option Plan.