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Illustration of Derechos indígenas y consentimiento en minería
Indigenous rights and consent to miningMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt respects territorial rights and seeks free, prior and informed consent of the peoples concerned.See strategy
Illustration of Participación comunitaria en proyectos mineros
Community participation in mining projectsMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt includes neighboring communities in planning, monitoring and accessible complaint mechanisms.See strategy
Illustration of Seguridad y empleo digno en minería
Safety and decent work in miningMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt prevents accidents and exposures and guarantees fair working conditions also to contractors.See strategy
Illustration of Electrificación de equipos mineros
Electrification of mining equipmentMining and restorationMiningCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentIt replaces suitable machinery and vehicles with electrical systems when autonomy and energy allow.See strategy
Illustration of Trituración y molienda minera eficientes
Efficient mining crushing and grindingMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAdjust size reduction to actual mineral release needs to avoid unnecessary energy.See strategy
Illustration of Clasificación previa de mineral
Prior classification of oreMining and restorationMiningCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentRemove worthless rock before processing when sensors and composition allow.See strategy
Illustration of Voladuras optimizadas en minería
Optimized blasting in miningMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAdjust design and execution to control vibration and fragmentation and improve subsequent treatment.See strategy
Illustration of Ventilación subterránea según demanda
Underground ventilation on demandMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedAdjust air flow rate to present personnel and equipment while maintaining safety standards.See strategy
Illustration of Límites de extracción de agua en minería
Water extraction limits in miningMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedPlan catchment according to basin availability and needs of other users.See strategy
Illustration of Prevención del drenaje ácido minero
Prevention of mining acid drainageMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt identifies acid-producing rock, limits its contact with water and treats the affected waters.See strategy
Illustration of Sustitución de químicos mineros peligrosos
Replacement of hazardous mining chemicalsMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedChoose less hazardous processes when recovering the mineral effectively and verifiably.See strategy
Illustration of Control de polvo minero
Mining dust controlMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedCaptures or suppresses powder in perforation, crushing, storage and transport.See strategy
Illustration of Gestión segura de relaves mineros
Safe mine tailings managementMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedDesign, monitor and maintain tailing tanks with independent review and emergency plans.See strategy
Illustration of Evaluación de relaves filtrados
Evaluation of filtered tailingsMining and restorationMiningCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentCompare thickened or filtered tailings according to stability, water, energy and local geotechnics.See strategy
Illustration of Recuperación adicional de minerales
Additional mineral recoveryMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt recovers useful materials from mining waste when the net profit outweighs new impacts.See strategy
Illustration of Relleno seguro de huecos mineros
Safe backfilling of mine voidsMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedFill in appropriate work with materials characterized for stability and chemical risk.See strategy
Illustration of Restauración progresiva de minas
Progressive mine restorationMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedRehabilitate finished areas during the operation with suitable soils and vegetation.See strategy
Illustration of Garantía financiera de cierre minero
Financial guarantee for mining closureMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedReserves sufficient resources for restoration, water treatment and maintenance after exploitation.See strategy
Illustration of Seguimiento poscierre de minas
Post-closure monitoring of minesMining and restorationMiningCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt controls stability, water quality and ecological recovery for the required period of time.See strategy
Illustration of Colecciones de moda ajustadas a la demanda
Demand-driven fashion collectionsFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt reduces speculative production and adapts quantities to realistic sales to avoid surpluses.See strategy
Illustration of Diseño de moda atemporal
Timeless fashion designFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedCreate useful garments beyond short cycles of tendency to favor prolonged use.See strategy
Illustration of Prendas ajustables y adaptables
Adjustable and adaptable garmentsFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt incorporates elements that support changes in size or adjustment and prolong the life of the garment.See strategy
Illustration of Diseño textil para reciclabilidad
Textile design for recyclabilityFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedLimits mixtures and finishes incompatible with the actual recycling routes available.See strategy
Illustration of Fibras agrícolas de origen responsable
Agricultural fibres of responsible originFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedBuy cotton or other fibers with verified soil, water and biodiversity practices.See strategy
Illustration of Tejidos con menor liberación de fibras
Fabrics that shed fewer fibresFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedSelects and manufactures fabrics that release less microfibers during use and washing.See strategy
Illustration of Patronaje con menos recortes
Pattern cutting with less wasteFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedDistribute cutting parts to take advantage of fabric and reduce waste.See strategy
Illustration of Aprovechamiento de retales textiles
Use of textile offcutsFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedUse suitable scraps on new garments or durable products before recycling.See strategy
Illustration of Tintes y acabados textiles menos peligrosos
Less dangerous textile dyes and finishesFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt replaces dangerous substances with effective alternatives and controls their application.See strategy
Illustration of Tintura textil de bajo consumo
Low-resource textile dyeingFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedOptimizes dyeing processes to reduce water, chemicals and useful batch energy.See strategy
Illustration of Tratamiento de aguas textiles
Textile wastewater treatmentFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedControl dyes, chemicals and solids before reuse or pour effluent.See strategy
Illustration of Captura de fibras en fábricas textiles
Fibre capture in textile factoriesFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt retains process-issued fibers and manages filters and sludge safely.See strategy
Illustration of Calor industrial textil bajo en emisiones
Low emissions textile industrial heatFashion and textilesFashionCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentElectrifies and recovers heat from washing, dyeing and drying wherever technically appropriate.See strategy
Illustration of Salarios dignos y seguridad en confección
Living wages and safety in garment manufacturingFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt ensures sufficient wages, reasonable working hours and safe workplaces.See strategy
Illustration of Compras que permiten trabajo digno
Purchases that allow decent workFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt contracts prices and deadlines with factories that allow to meet labor standards without forced overtime.See strategy
Illustration of Información de tallas para evitar devoluciones
Size information to avoid returnsFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt offers reliable measures and guidance to reduce failed purchases and return transport.See strategy
Illustration of Redistribución de excedentes de moda
Redeployment of fashion surplusesFashion and textilesFashionCost: mediumLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt recovers or redistributes new suitable garments and commercial surpluses before considering their destruction.See strategy
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