How strongly do you feel about sustainability being a necessary priority in this industry?
Your interviewer is curious whether you prioritize sustainability as a priority, and whether Teck Resources' commitment was a determiner in pursuing a position with them. How you answer may inform them of whether you would serve as a valued addition to the teams they are building. Go on their website and explore their commitments to sustainability, their code of sustainable conduct, their approach to responsible resource development, and how they work to achieve their purpose while staying consistent with their values and policies through responsible environmental, social, and governance performance.
"I love what I do for a living, but I have to admit, that at times, when I have to tell people what I do for a living, such as when people ask me, whether at a party or a PTA meeting, it isn't always well received, and sometimes turns into a heated discussion. I try to explain that this is an integral industry, but haven't always been happy with the track record of my previous employers. This is one of the primary reasons I would really love to work with Teck, especially since their sustainability goals and accomplishments are so impressive. If I worked here, and someone asked me where I worked, I could speak to how the future looks brighter, thanks to the forward-thinking of my employer, and could speak to this with pride."
According to several watchdog groups, including the World Benchmarking Alliance, Teck Resources ranks among the highest among their competitors, for their "sustainability strategy and accountability and commitments to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. It ranks fifth among its 97 peers in the metals and mining industry." Sustainability is an integral part of their identity as a company. So much so that they've included sustainability among their core values. "We make a positive contribution to the environment, and ensure the wellbeing of the communities and Indigenous Peoples where we operate."
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This would be in the area of water treatment, by reducing the amount of selenium found in water in the Elk Valley area.
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