Metals Specialist Teck Resources Hires Chief Sustainability Officer: 4 Things to Know

Teck Resources, a provider of various metals for the energy transition, has hired Lyndon Arnall as executive VP and chief legal and sustainability officer, effective November 1, 2024.

Here are four things to know about Teck Resources' business focus and sustainability strategy, and Arnall's executive experience.

1. Business Focus, Scope and Scale: Teck Resources is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company's roots extend back to the early 1900's. Key focus areas include copper and zinc operations across North America and South America. The company sold its steelmaking coal business to Glencore for US$7.3 billion in July 2024.

2. Sustainability Goals and Target Dates: Teck Resources is striving to be net zero by 2050. Near term, the company is striving to reduce the carbon intensity of operations by 33% by 2030. Key steps include launching a Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) pilot project at the company's Trail Operations, according to the company's 2023 sustainability report.

3. Chief Sustainability Officer - Succession Plan: Arnall will succeed Charlene Ripley, who plans to retire by the end of 2024. As EVP and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, Arnall will be responsible for "maintaining Teck’s leading sustainability performance, and supporting the business through legal, risk and compliance functions," the company said. Arnall joins Teck from BHP, where he was group general counsel. He previously held key posts at such companies as Infosys, Musanada, Barclays, Hewlett-Packard and IBM.

4. Executive Perspectives: In a prepared statement about the CSO transition, Teck Resources CEO Jonathan Price said: “Lyndon brings to this role extensive experience in corporate law in the mining sector and beyond, as well as experience and a strong commitment to environmentally and socially responsible resource development. I want to thank Charlene for her important contributions to Teck to strengthen our corporate legal service delivery and operations as part of her long and distinguished career, and wish her the best in her retirement.”

Chief Sustainability Officers: Why Technology Partners Should Care

By 2027, 25% of Global 2000 companies will have assigned a chief sustainability officer (CSO) responsible for meeting their organization’s ESG goals and making ESG-related IT purchasing decisions, according to IDC.

The bottom line: Technology partners need to extend their sales, marketing, engagement and support strategies to successfully fulfill those CSO customer needs, Sustainable Tech Partner believes.