Wheaton Precious Metals Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report and 2024 Climate Change Report
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May 22, 2025
Vancouver, British Columbia
Wheaton Precious Metals Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report and
2024 Climate Change Report
Vancouver, British Columbia – Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. (“Wheaton” or the “Company”)
today published both its 2024 Sustainability Report and 2024 Climate Change Report.
“Wheaton’s 2024 Sustainability and Climate Change Reports highlight how we integrate ESG
considerations into our decision making and business operations, as well as our comprehensive
sustainability strategy that seeks to support the mining industry to deliver essential commodities
and materials in a sustainable manner,” said Randy Smallwood, Wheaton’s President and Chief
Executive Officer. “The significant progress we made last year on our commitments reflects
Wheaton’s unwavering focus on driving sustainable and responsible business practices with a
goal of creating lasting value for all our stakeholders, and I am proud that we continue to be
recognized as top of class by a number of external ranking agencies for these efforts.”
Highlights of Wheaton’s 2024 Sustainability Report
Wheaton’s Sustainability Report is a comprehensive review of Wheaton’s performance in
environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. The report includes progress updates on
Wheaton’s ESG strategy, targets and commitments as well as a description of oversight of ESG
topics at Wheaton.
‘ESG Industry Top-Rated’ in precious metals and ‘ESG Global 50 Top Rated’ out of over
14,600 multi-sector companies by Sustainalytics; ‘AAA’ rated by MSCI; and ‘Prime’ rated
by ISS; recognized among Corporate Knights' 2025 100 most sustainable corporations in
the world and 2024 Best 50 List of Canada’s top corporate citizens.
100% of new streaming agreements in 2024 screened for ESG issues and risks
99% of 2024 production came from mining operations committed to implementing the
Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.
Over $53 million in global contributions since the inception of Wheaton’s Community
Investment Programs in 2009, including more than $8.5 million to over 130 charitable
causes and initiatives globally in 2024, with $6M last year dedicated to initiatives around
Wheaton’s mining partners’ stream-related sites—the highest spend on the partner
community investment initiatives since the program launched in 2014.
50% of board members represent a diverse background (including women and visible
minorities).
Highlights of Wheaton’s 2024 Climate Change Report
Wheaton’s Climate Change Report details how Wheaton is addressing climate change risks and
opportunities, as well as potential climate-related impacts.
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86% of 2023 Scope 3 financed emissions covered by emissions reduction targets aligned
to 2°C or less.
Launched Wheaton’s Future of Mining Challenge, which invites ventures from around the
world to submit industry solutions aimed at improving operational efficiencies while
minimizing environmental impacts.
Refreshed climate scenario analysis to support continual assessment and management of
climate risks.
Completed a gap analysis of Wheaton’s Climate Change Report against the recently
released International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) S2 standard, and made
changes throughout the report, accordingly.
Standards
Wheaton’s Sustainability Report is informed by the GRI Standards and the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Asset Management, and Metals and Mining Standard.
Wheaton’s Climate Change Report is informed by the International Sustainability Standard
Board’s IFRS S2 Climate-Related Disclosures Standard.
About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Wheaton Precious Metals is the world’s premier precious metals streaming company, providing
shareholders with access to a high-quality portfolio of low-cost, long-life mines around the world.
Through strategic streaming agreements, Wheaton partners with mining companies to secure a portion
of their future precious metals production. Committed to responsible mining practices, Wheaton
employs industry-leading due diligence practices with a goal of unlocking long-term value for
shareholders while supporting the broader mining industry to deliver the commodities society needs
through access to capital. Wheaton’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York
Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange under the symbol WPM. Learn more about Wheaton
Precious Metals at www.wheatonpm.com or follow us on social media.
For further information:
Media Contact
Emily Hamer
Director, Communications
Tel: 778-999-3176
Email: [email protected]
Investor Contact
Emma Murray
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: 1-844-288-9878
Email: [email protected]
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and
financial performance of Wheaton. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other
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than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to ESG
and climate change strategy, targets and commitments and climate scenario analysis by Wheaton
and at mineral stream interests currently owned by Wheaton (the “Mining Operations”). Forward-
looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including
(without limitation) risks related to the ability to achieve ESG and climate change strategy, targets
and commitments at both Wheaton and the Mining Operations and other risks discussed in the
section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Wheaton’s Annual Information
Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the risks identified under "Risks and
Uncertainties" in Wheaton’s Management's Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the year ended
December 31, 2024, both available on SEDAR+ and in Wheaton’s Form 6-K filed March 13, 2025,
all available on EDGAR. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management
currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation) that ESG and climate change
strategy, targets and commitments at both Wheaton and the Mining Operations will be achieved,
there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, that estimations of
future production from the Mining Operations and mineral reserves and resources are accurate,
that the mining operations from which Wheaton pur chases precious metals will continue to
operate, that each party will satisfy their obligat ions in accordance with the precious metals
purchase agreements, and that Wheaton's application of the CRA Settlement is accurate
(including the Company's assessment that there will be no material change in the Company's
facts or change in law or jurisprudence for years subsequent to 2010) and possible domestic
audits for taxation years subsequent to 2017 and international audits.