Scope:
ESG Reporting, GHG Accounting (Scopes 1, 2, 3), Life of Mine Emissions Forecast, Sustainability Roadmap & Goal Setting
Project Team Members: Deb LaSalle, Project Manager and Lead
Zach Bell, Data Analyst; Aly Dritenbas, Deputy Project Manager
Timeline and Attribution: Verdant (2024–present); WSC (2019–2024)
Summary: Verdant Resolutions supports the sustainability strategy development and environmental performance reporting for Perpetua Resources, a mining company with a focus on responsible development and site restoration. Led by Ms. LaSalle, the team also assists with investor communications and annual roadmap updates.
Key Activities and Contributions:
Conduct annual GHG inventories in alignment with the GHG Protocol (Scopes 1 and 2)
Produce investor-facing ESG reports aligned with SASB standards, including the annual SASB Disclosure Table
Support accurate scoring by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) through formal responses and data verification
Collaborate with engineering, permitting, and community relations teams to ensure technically sound, compelling ESG narratives
Developed and refined Perpetua’s sustainability goals, first published in the 2022 Sustainability Roadmap in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); update annually
Streamlined roadmap updates in subsequent years to reduce reporting burden while maintaining transparency
Built a Life of Mine emissions forecast to guide long-term goal setting and inform investor communications