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Why we should follow the mitigation hierarchy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the mitigation hierarchy is a fundamental part when working with biodiversity. The mitigation hierarchy is a step-by-step process of avoiding, minimising, restoring, and offsetting our impact on biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Illustration of the work with the mitigation hierarchy, which involves avoiding, minimising, restoring, and offsetting for the impact on biodiversity.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding impact on biodiversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ores and minerals are found in specific geological conditions, which inevitably dictates the location of mines and quarries. When developing and building new facilities we should, as far as possible, manage the design to avoid<\/strong> impact on biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We minimise<\/strong> our emissions to air and water and reduce waste. Minimizing impact on biodiversity often means applying the best technical solutions. Much research and innovation is ongoing to produce fossil-free steel, further reducing emissions, and to make mining processes more energy efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a mine or quarry is closed, remediation and restoration<\/strong> are carried out. Through restoration, we create suitable conditions for desirable plants and animals to establish in the area. In this way, the area will in time contribute to biodiversity, harmonize with its surroundings, and become an integrated part of the landscape again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offsetting for remaining impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once we have applied the first three steps in the mitigation hierarchy, the final step is to offset<\/strong> for the remaining impact. For example, by restoring and protecting nearby natural habitats, biodiversity can be increased elsewhere. In this way, mining and minerals can contribute to increased biodiversity values at a regional level, even if some negative local impact is unavoidable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitigation hierarchy – Examples from companies<\/h2>\n\n\n
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