2030 Commitments

To effectively integrate sustainability into our business management practices, we have established a set of commitments that inform our investment priorities and decision-making.
These short, medium, and long-term goals are supported by structured governance, budgeting, and management practices, all aimed at leaving a positive legacy for both society and the environment. 
They also align with significant global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda and the principles of the United Nations Global Compact. ​

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Progress on Our Long-Term Commitments

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a global call to action to end poverty, protect the environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity.
We strive to align our long-term commitments with the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Below, you will find the company’s long-term commitments that contribute, in various ways, to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda targets both in Brazil and globally. The thematic correlation presented in the table follows the GRI14 sector standard (Mining Sector 2024).

See below the cumulative results through 2024:

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SDGs Vale Goals Baseline Commitment Status in 2024 (progress at the end of 2024)
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Climate
change
2017 baseline:
10,5 Mt CO2e
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% by 2030
Global: Achieve zero net emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 2050
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by 26.9% - 81.5% progress towards target
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Climate
change
2018 baseline:
528.4 Mt CO2e
Reduce net Scope 3 emissions by 15% by 2035.
Scope 3 emissions reduced by 13.2% - 88.3% progress towards target.
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Energy
2017 baseline:
Global: renewable sources 
accounted for 79% of 
consumption.
Global: 100% renewable energy 
consumption by 2030
84.3% of consumption
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Energy
2017 baseline:

Brazil: renewable sources 
accounted for 83% of 
consumption
Brazil: 100% renewable electricity consumption by 2025.
100% of electricity purchased certified by renewable declarations.
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Energy
2017 baseline:
Global: energy efficiency was 0,294 GJ/tFeEq
Improve global energy efficiency indicator by 5% by 2030
In 2024, the index was 0.301 GJ/tFe-eq
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Forests
2019 baseline
Restore and protect 500,000 ha outside 
Company properties by 2030
2024: 
5,828.55 ha restored through impact businesses and forest funds 35,000 ha of protection of forests financed through REDD+ projects
Progress at the end of 2024:
218,536.73 ha of habitat protected and restored since 2020 (18,443.26 ha restored and 200,093 ha protected)
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Improvement in ESG 
practices
2019 baseline
Eliminate key ESG gaps in relation to best practices – 63 gaps mapped
57 gaps eliminated
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Social Ambition
2021 baseline
Attain a top-three position in the leading 
external ESG assessments
Evolution in key external indexes and ratings (MSCI, Sustainalytics and DJSI). 
See more in Indices and ratings.
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Social Ambition
2021 Baseline 
Help 500,000 people leave extreme 
poverty
In 2024, around 51,000 people were involved in 20 initiatives across six states. 
Of these, 80% were in Pará and Maranhão.
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Social Ambition
2021 Baseline: 
Support all indigenous communities 
neighboring Vale’s operations in drawing up and implementing their plans to uphold the rights set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).
In 2024, we completed and published a Consultation Protocol for the Kayapó people in the state of Pará, Brazil. In addition, another four of the 11 indigenous communities that Vale has relations with in Brazil (the Ka’apor people in Maranhão, the Guajajara people of the Pindaré River, the Caru indigenous 
lands in Maranhão and the Tupiniquim people of Comboios Indigenous Land in Espírito Santo) are engaged in implementing the Company’s commitment to the rights described in the UNDRIP, whether through the development of their Consultation Protocols, Territorial and Environmental Management Plans or Life Plans.
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Air emissions
2018 baseline:
Particulate matter: 4.1 kt
 
Reduce Particulate Matter emissions by 16%
Result: Year 2024
Particulate Matter: 2.9 kt
In 2024, particulate matter emissions were 28% lower than in the 2018 base year.
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Air emissions
2018 baseline:
Sulfur oxides: 118.1 kt
Reduce sulfur oxide emissions by 16% 
Result: Year 2024
Sulfur oxide: 33.4 kt
In 2024, sulfur oxide emissions were 39% lower than in the 2018 base year
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Air emissions
2018 baseline:
Nitrogen oxides: 76.7 kt
Reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 10%
Result: Year 2024
Nitrogen oxides: 49.3kt
In 2024, nitrogen oxide emissions were 72% lower than in the 2018 base year
  
 
 
 
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 Health
and safety
2019 baseline: 23,000 exposures recorded
Reduce the number of exposures to harmful health agents in the workplace by 50% by 2025
For the year 2024, 9 thousand exposures were recorded. A reduction of more than of 60% compared to 2019.
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Health
and safety
2023 Baseline: 21 N1+N2 
recorded
Reduction of at least 10% in N1+N2 occurrences compared to the previous year's year-end results.
25 registrations in 2024, a 19% increase compared to 2023 results
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Health
and safety
2023 Baseline: 21 N1+N2 
recorded
Reach zero fatalities
In 2024 there were four fatalities in our operations, but we continue to pursue our goal of zero fatalities.
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Health
and safety
Baseline 2019:
23 thousand registered exposures
Eliminate all risk situations classified as “very high” for 
health, safety, environment and communities
57% reduction in risk situations classified as “very high” 
between 2023 and 2024
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Dams
 
No tailings dam in critical safety condition (emergency level 3) by December 2025
Sul Superior and B3/B4 dams are no longer considered to be emergency level 3. The Forquilha III dam remains at level 3.
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Dams
  
Implementation of Global Industry Standard on Tailings 
Management (GISTM) at all tailings storage facilities (TSFs) by August 2025
48 out of 50 TSFs had implemented GISTM by 2023. The other two TSFs will comply with the standard by August 
2025.
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Dams
   
Decharacterize all upstream dams in Brazil by 2035
57% of upstream dams decharacterized
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Water 
2017 baseline
Reduce the cumulative average specific use of new water by 27% by 2030 (compared to the 2017 baseline), especially  in regions with the greatest water stress
In 2024, we achieved a 31% reduction in the specific use of new water in our 
operations, in relation to the baseline.
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Baseline
2017 baseline:
10,5 Mt CO2e
Commitment
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% by 2030.
Global: Achieve zero net emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 2050.
Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by 26.9% - 81.5% progress towards target².
Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
 

SDG 13

SDG Target 13.2:
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning. 

2018 baseline:
528.4 Mt CO2e¹
Reduce net Scope 3 emissions by 15% by 2035.
Scope 3 emissions reduced by 13.2% - 88.3% progress towards target.

How we're contributing:
Vale has a target of reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 33% compared to the 2017 baseline year, having reached 26.9% this past year, largely due to reduced volumes and variations in the production mix, agglomerated products, and iron ore. Also noteworthy is the reduction in Scope 2 emissions in Brazil, given the latest number of renewable energy certificates obtained through the acquisition of electricity from hydro, wind, and solar generation.

We completed the conversion from 1A and 1B fuel oils to natural gas, a less carbon-intensive fuel, at all pelletizing facilities, with the São Luis plant in Maranhão being the latest innovation in 2024. In the coming years, Vale plans to achieve its Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction target by increasing the consumption of renewable energy, reducing fossil fuels, and adopting less carbon-intensive.

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Baseline
2017 baseline:
Global: renewable sources accounted for 79% of consumption.

Brazil: renewable sources 
accounted for 83% of 
consumption

 

Commitment
Global: 100% renewable energy 
consumption by 2030.

Brazil: 100% renewable electricity consumption by 2025.

Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)
 84.3% of consumption³.

100% of electricity purchased certified by renewable declarations.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7

SDG Target 7.2:
By 2030, substantially increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

SDG Target 7.3:
By 2030, doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

    
2017 baseline:
Global: energy efficiency was 0,335 GJ/tFeEq⁴
Improve global energy efficiency indicator by 5% by 2030.
In 2024, the index was 0,335 GJ/tFe-eq.
How we're contributing: 
Energy Efficiency and Operational Improvements
Vale has invested in technological innovation to improve the energy efficiency of its operations, notably the MinAInteligente project, which uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize diesel consumption in off-road trucks. Through operational parameter recommendations, the project focuses on the ideal truck speed for each section of the mine.
Energy efficiency is one of the levers of our decarbonization strategy, which is why Vale has publicly committed to improving its energy efficiency indicator by 5% by 2030. In this regard, the plan includes expanding the use of process optimization technologies, especially automated ones, increasing the electrification of potential assets, and continuing investments in renewable energy.
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Baseline
2019 baseline
Commitment
Restore and protect 500,000 ha of forest outside Company properties by 2030.
Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)

2024: 5,828.55 ha restored through impact businesses and forest funds 35,000 ha of protection of forests financed through REDD+ projects.


To date:
218,536.73 ha of habitat protected and restored since 2020 (18,443.26 ha restored and 200,093 ha protected).

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 15

SDG Target 15.1:
By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, especially forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in accordance with obligations under international agreements.


SDG Target 15.2:
By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all forest types, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.

How we are contributing:
Vale has made a voluntary commitment to restore and protect an additional 500,000 hectares of land beyond the company's borders by 2030. This includes 100,000 hectares of restoration, prioritizing businesses with a positive socio-environmental impact in sustainable production arrangements, and 400,000 hectares of forest protection through partnerships with Conservation Units and REDD+ projects. In addition to leveraging the protection and restoration agenda through partnerships, the Forest Target is part of Vale's climate strategy to achieve its NetZero goal by 2050. This voluntary target was set based on a 2019 baseline, which indicated that more than 80% of our impacted areas were associated with forests in the Atlantic Forest and Amazon biomes, and also demonstrated our capacity to act in conservation and restoration. The strategy to achieve the target was based on establishing partnerships, inspired by the work of the Vale Natural Reserve and the Vale Fund, with the aim of strengthening the management and maintenance of protected and conserved areas and developing businesses focused on the recovery and protection agenda, thus expanding results beyond legal commitments.
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Baseline
2019 baseline
Commitment
Eliminate key ESG gaps in relation to best practices – 63 gaps mapped.
Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)

57 gaps eliminated.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Baseline
2021 baseline
Commitment
Attain a top-three position in the leading external ESG assessments.
Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)
Evolution in key external indexes and ratings (MSCI, Sustainalytics and DJSI). 
See more in Indices and ratings.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

 Help 500,000 people leave extreme 
poverty⁵ by 2030.
In 2024, around 51,000 people were involved in 20 initiatives across six states. Of these, 80% were in Pará and Maranhão.

SDG 1


SDG Target 1.1:
By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than US$1.90 a day.

Support all indigenous communities 
neighboring Vale’s operations in drawing up and implementing their plans to uphold the rights set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) by 2030.
In 2024, we completed and published a Consultation Protocol for the Kayapó people in the state of Pará, Brazil. In addition, another four of the 11 indigenous communities that Vale has relations with in Brazil (the Ka’apor people in Maranhão, the Guajajara people of the Pindaré River, the Caru indigenous lands in Maranhão and the Tupiniquim people of Comboios Indigenous Land in Espírito Santo) are engaged in implementing the Company’s commitment to the rights described in the UNDRIP, whether through the development of their Consultation Protocols, Territorial and Environmental Management Plans or Life Plans.

SDG 1.a Target:
Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programs and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions.

How we are contributing:
Vale is committed to helping 500,000 people escape extreme poverty by 2030.
The initiative adopts a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), adapted for the program from the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) developed by the University of Oxford in England to measure and monitor results. Methodologically, Vale understands poverty as a multidimensional phenomenon and adopts an approach focused on Multidimensional Family Monitoring (AFM), which considers five dimensions: education, income, health, nutrition, and infrastructure. The focus is on territories and partnerships, especially with public authorities, in monitoring and referring families to public policies and social programs in each locality, verifying the impacts on daily life and the situation of vulnerability found.

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Baseline
2018 baseline⁶: 
Particulate matter: 4.1 kt 
Sulfur oxides: 118.1 kt 
Nitrogen oxides: 76.7 kt 
Commitment
Reduce particulate matter emissions by 16% (to 4.0 kt) by 2030.
Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)
Result: Year 2024⁷
Particulate Matter: 2.9 kt 
In 2024, particulate matter emissions were 28% lower than in the 2018 base year.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Reduce sulfur oxide emissions by 16% (to 98.5) by 2030.
Result: Year 2024⁷
Sulphur oxides: 33.4 kt 
In 2024, sulphur oxide emissions were 39% lower than in the 2018 base year.
Reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 10% (to 61.7) by 2030.
Result: Year 2024⁷
Nitrogen oxides: 49.3 kt 
In 2024, nitrogen oxides emissions were 72% lower than in the 2018 base year.
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Baseline

2017 baseline

Commitment
Reduce the cumulative average specific use of new water by 27% by 2030, especially in regions with the greatest water stress.
Status in 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)
In 2024, we achieved a 31% reduction in the specific use of new water in our operations, in relation to the baseline.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6

SDG Target 6.4:
By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.


 How we are contributing:
By adopting more restrictive targets in critical areas and implementing practices that have resulted in a 31% reduction by 2024 compared to 2017, the organization demonstrates its commitment to responsible water use, minimizing impacts on natural sources and helping to preserve freshwater supplies for populations and ecosystems. This accelerated progress also serves as a positive reference for other sectors, reinforcing the importance of efficient water management as part of global sustainability strategies.

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Baseline

2019 baseline:
Women in the workforce: 13%

Commitment
Increase women in the workforce to 26% by 2025.
2024: we increased it to 26,5%

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 5

SDG Target 5.5: 
Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life.
 
How we are contributing:
Vale promotes the representation of women and Black people in its workforce and leadership positions. We work to be an inclusive company that fosters an environment of respect, with equal opportunities for growth and development for all.

2019 baseline:
Women in senior leadership: 12%
Increase women in senior leadership positions⁹ to 26% by 2025.

2024: we increased it to 22,6%

2021 baseline:
Black leaders
Achieve 40% black representation in leadership positions¹⁰ in Brazil by 2026.

2024: we reached 37,7%

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Baseline

2023 Baseline:
21 N1+N2 
recorded

Commitment
Reduction of at least 10% in N1+N2 occurrences compared to the previous year's year-end results.
Status em 2024
(progress at the end of 2024)
25 registrations in 2024, a 19% increase compared to the 2023 results.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8

SDG Target 8.8: 
Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular migrant women, and people in precarious employment.

Reach zero fatalities.

In 2024 there were four fatalities in our operations, but we continue to pursue our goal of zero fatalities.

How we are contributing:
Vale is committed to eliminating all risk scenarios classified as “very high” for Health, Safety, Environment, and Communities.
Eliminate all risk situations classified as “very high” for health, safety, environment, and communities.

57% reduction in risk situations classified as “very high” between 2023 and 2024.

To ensure the continuous pursuit of an accident-free environment, we hold Global Safety Stops with the participation of our employees and leaders, in addition to accident prevention initiatives, such as:
Ano-base 2019: 
23,000 exposures recorded.
Reduce the number of exposures to harmful health agents in the workplace by 50% by 2025.

For the year 2024:
 9 thousand exposures were recorded. A reduction of more than of 60% compared to 2019.

  • Critical Activity Requirements (CAR): 

These are implemented to prevent and mitigate the risks associated with the performance of tasks.

  • Safe Behavior: 

Behavioral guidelines and programs are implemented to encourage people to value safe behavior, intolerance of unsafe behavior, risk perception, and understanding and compliance with procedures and rules for safe decision-making.

  • Task Risk Analysis (TRA):

A process that precedes the execution of a task with the objective of identifying causes, consequences, and implementing control measures associated with risk situations to ensure people's safety.

  • Safe Work Permit (SWP): 

When applicable, this process is implemented with a field risk assessment and definition of control actions to perform tasks safely.

  • CRM (Critical Risk Management): 

A three-tiered verification methodology (Manager, Supervisor/Coordinator, and Operator (Performers)) focused on preventing fatalities through the assessment of critical task controls.

  •  HSE for Suppliers:

The HSE Management Model for Suppliers aims to establish HSE Guidelines to ensure uniformity and transparency in the relationship between Vale and Suppliers and the implementation of minimum HSE practices and procedures during the execution of activities for Vale.

  • HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment): 

Evolution in process risk analysis for more severe scenarios, with the effective implementation of actions to reduce or eliminate risks.

  • PSM (Process Safety Management): 

Progress in the implementation of Process Safety Management elements, such as Management of Change (MoC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), and Hazardous Product Management, with the dissemination of concepts and use of tools.
 

In addition, we conduct detailed analyses and thorough investigations to identify the root causes and contributing factors of each incident. Based on these investigations, we implement actions focused on preventing recurrences and building a culture of safety.

We also invest in training, behavioral development of leaders, technology, and innovation to reinforce a preventive approach, with the goal of anticipating risks and ensuring that everyone involved in our operations returns home safely. 
 
To continue our commitment to eliminating risks classified as “very high” for health, we maintain initiatives such as the identification, quantification, and continuous reduction of occupational exposure risk scenarios, as well as the reassessment of quantitative scenarios. In addition, we have initiatives to prioritize new projects and equipment in accordance with basic health requirements (ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and physical working conditions), establish governance for mitigation projects aimed at effectiveness and replicability of best practices, and check and critically analyze health processes and controls.
 
We believe that only through collective and continuous effort will we achieve our goal of zero fatal accidents and create a safer and healthier work environment for everyone.

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Baseline

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Commitment
No tailings dam in critical safety condition (emergency level 3)⁸ by December 2025.
Status in 2025
Downgrade of emergency level 3 for the Forquilha III dam.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Implementation of Global Industry Standard on Tailings 
Management (GISTM) at all tailings storage facilities (TSFs)⁹ by August 2025.

GISTM was implemented for 50 ERBs by August 2025, 37 in the iron ore operating units and 13 in the base metals operating units.

Decharacterize¹⁰ all upstream dams in Brazil by 2035.
By Dec/2024, 57% of the dams built using the upstream raising method had been decommissioned.

¹ Scope 3 emissions have been recalculated since the 2018 base year, reflecting the new investments incorporated into category 15 in 2024. Also transferred to Scope 1 were the emissions relating to the ships under leasing contract, under our operational control, which in previous years were being accounted for in Categories 4 & 9 of Scope 3.

² The reduction is mainly related to lower production compared to 2017, as well as improved operational discipline. The emissions curve is expected to rise with increased production in the coming years, but will
be offset by technological intitiatives to be implemented by 2030.

³ he renewable electricity percentage varies from year to year depending on consumption, the volume of certificates obtained and the power supplies in each country in which we operate.

⁴ The energy efficiency indicator (GJ/tFe.Eq.) has been recalculated since the base year, reflecting emissions related to leased ships under our operational control, which were not accounted for in previous years, and the removal of PTVI due to divestment.

⁵ The international extreme poverty line is set at USD 2.15 per person per day, according to the World Bank, using 2017 prices. This means that anyone living on less than USD 2.15 a day is in extreme poverty. Almost 700 million people globally were living in extreme poverty in 2024.

⁶ Figures were revised following the divestment and investment of assets.

⁷ Although the 2024 results are below the target, emissions are expected to rise in the coming years due to increased production.

⁸ Emergency level is a category established by Brazilian legislation (National Mining Agency Resolution 95 of 2022) to classify potential risks that could harm dam safety.

⁹ Tailings storage facilities are structures that include dams, drained piles and dikes.

¹⁰ Decharacterization is the process of reshaping the site of an upstream tailing dam and partially or totally removing the tailings from the reservoir, functionally reintegrating the structure into the environment so that the structure no longer serves its primary purpose of containing tailings.

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Progress on ESG Gap Action Plan 

Vale has reviewed and analyzed the underlying methodologies used by the leading providers of ESG disclosures and has identified a number of gaps from best practice. Based on this review, we have developed an action plan describing these gaps and establishing initiatives to align our management approach and processes with best practices as recognized in our industry and by society.

It is important to note that the C-level is fully engaged in the initiative, as the ESG action plan to close these gaps has become one of our 2030 commitments and is part of the long-term compensation of executives.

By August 2025, we have closed 61 of the 63 mapped gaps, or 96% of the action plan. This has resulted in significant improvements within the company, including:

· Enhanced transparency around executive compensation and performance targets;

· Corporate governance improvements including a newly introduced Audit and Nomination Committee and amendments to our bylaws aimed at enhancing the efficiency and independence of the Board of Directors;

· Strengthened management processes and alignment with best practices, including implementation of specific policies on dam management, water resources, waste, and the Vale Management Model (VPS);

· Climate change scenario modeling to further refine our climate strategy;

· Proactive engagement with communities in support of our goal to build long-term relationships and leave a legacy for society, and our social ambition to support the development of self-sufficient communities that are actively engaged around issues relevant to humanity and embrace responsible mining.

96%

gaps closed by August 2025

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See below our progress to date and key underlying initiatives. ​ 

Continued progress on implementing best practices is also reflected in our ESG index and rating performance: 

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Agency Focus Previous rating Current rating (December - 2025)
MSCI
General ESG
B
BB
Sustainalytics
General ESG
31.7
27
ISS Quality Score
Governance
1
1
ISS Corporate Rating
General ESG
C+
C+
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
General ESG
42
 38
CDP - Climate Change
Climate Change
B
B
CDP - Water Security
Water Resources
B
A-