Our Values

Our values guide every decision we make as a company and as individual employees.
We partner with mine operators who share our values and belief in responsible mining.

Sustainability

We believe that long-term value can only be achieved through sustainable business practices from an economic, social and environmental perspective.

Integrity

We are guided by our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at every level of the company. We are honest and accountable in all of our business matters and dealings.

Safety

We believe everyone should go home safe and health each and every day, from the employees at our offices to the employees working at our partners’ mine sites.

Respect

We approach every aspect of our business with an attitude of respect for each other, the environment, and for the cultural integrity of the communities where we operate.

Accountability

We take ownership of our decisions and actions. Accountability sets the stage for operational excellence.

Excellence

We deliver excellence through a disciplined approach focused on value creation.

Guiding Policies & Documents

Our policies, principles and codes guide us in living up to our values, and support our sustainability strategy and goals.

Ratings & Recognition

Wheaton has received extensive recognition for our leadership in maintaining high standards of ESG performance.

Best 50 2024 Canada's Best Corporate Citizens

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Best 50 Corporate Citizens (opens in new tab)

Wheaton Precious Metals was listed by Corporate Knights as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in 2024.

Global 100 2024 The Worlds Most Sustainable Corporations

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Global 100 (opens in new tab)

Ranked among Corporate Knights' 2024 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world.

Sustainalytics (opens in new tab)

Wheaton was one of the top-rated companies for precious metals and ESG Global 50 Top-rated by Sustainalytics in 2024.

MSCI ESG Ratings (opens in new tab)

Rated “AA” by MSCI ESG Ratings, indicating a company that is leading its industry in managing the most significant ESG risks and opportunities.

ISS ESG (opens in new tab)

Rated Prime ISS ESG for our corporate ESG performance.

ESG Reporting Awards (opens in new tab)

Best Company for ESG & Sustainability (Metals & Mining) by ESG Investing.

Voluntary Commitments & Memberships

We strive to act as agents of change across the mining industry and to continuously improve our own ESG performance. We continue to make progress on critical social and environmental issues that impact our industry and society as a whole.

Wheaton has made many voluntary commitments and is a member of several organizations that support high standards of ESG performance. These commitments reflect our values, allow external stakeholders to hold us accountable, and provide learning opportunities and forums to exchange best practices with organizations that share our commitment to sustainability.

The World Climate Foundation (opens in new tab) is a global platform focused on action and impact on climate, biodiversity and health resilience. The Foundation network includes leading governments, business, investors and international organizations actively motivated to participate in the rapid transition to a net zero economy.

As a member of the World Gold Council (opens in new tab), Wheaton is committed to the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs), a framework to address key environmental, social, and governance issues for the gold mining sector. Since Wheaton is not an operator, we have integrated the RGMPs into our due diligence checklist and encourage gold mining operators to adopt this framework, as outlined in Wheaton’s Partner/Supplier Code of Conduct.

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (opens in new tab) (CBSR) is a membership association for Canadian companies co-creating a sustainable, equitable future. CBSR offers tools, resources, peer-to-peer networking opportunities, workshops and events to help our members build capacity in corporate sustainability.

As a signatory to the Black North Initiative (opens in new tab), Wheaton has committed to the removal of anti-black racism by utilizing a business first mindset. As part of this commitment, we have partnered with Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, a Canadian law firm specializing in the mining sector, to support black-owned small businesses.

As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (opens in new tab), Wheaton is committed to the UN’s ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.