Governance

Governance reflects and impacts all aspects of an organization and its relationships with its shareholders, as well as its entire community. This starts at the top, by ensuring inclusive, responsible leadership, and ripples throughout a company's policies, employees and operations. Use the resources in the SME ESG Toolkit to augment your company's knowledge of governance-related publications and research.

Environmental Stewardship	Social Responsibility	Governance
biodiversity	community relations	business ethics
clean technologies	health and safety	corporate accountability
green energy	shareholder rights	human rights
water use	social license to operate	board composition

Practical AI Cases for Solving ESG Challenges

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Author: Evgeny Burnaev, Evgeny Mironov, Aleksei Shpilman, Maxim Mironenko and Dmitry Katalevsky Description: This review article presents practical artificial intelligence (AI) applications to ESG challenges related to engineering applications that could benefit the mining industry practitioners. Case studies include carbon neutrality, satellite data and machine learning based land management, and read more

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Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations in Public Mineral Reporting

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Author: Tim Rowland, Jane Joughlin, Fiona Cessford, Vaughan Chamberlain, Taryn Flitton, Heath Arvidson and Nic Pollock Description: The authors assert that it is critical for companies to address ESG risks in mineral resource and reserve reporting. They discuss challenges, suggest improvements, and emphasize the importance of ESG in "diligent and transparent disclosure." Link: Environmental, Social read more

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The ESG Era Is Here

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Author: Cal Beyer, Jason McMurray and Michelle Weil Description: This article discusses the importance of ESG, ESG Strategy and ESG Criteria to investors, and provides 6 steps for companies to get started. Link: The ESG Era Is Here Publisher: constructionbusinessowner.com #ESG #ESGStrategy #ESGInvesting #Goodwill #Stakeholders #RiskAvoidance #SocialResponsibility #Governance #RisksofAvoidance read more

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How ESG Impacts the Engineering & Construction Industry

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Author: Craig Adoor and Lynn Ryan Description: A discussion of the importance of ESG to engineering and construction companies and the industry. Discusses the key components of an ESG program that investors or potential investors will evaluate. Provides reasons why ESG programming should be viewed as an investment - not a cost center - that can add to corporate value. Link: How ESG Impacts the read more

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ESG and Critical Minerals Development - Part 5: The Challenge of Disclosure

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Author: Steve Mackowski, an ESG systems developer and auditor Description: The author describes receiving only one response after reaching out to over 100 ASX-listed critical minerals companies with general queries about their ESG programs and progress. He muses that the lack of response may be Aussie "tall poppy syndrome" and advises about the necessity of climate transition plans including that read more

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ISO 37002 Whistleblowing Management Systems

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Author: ISO Technical Committee 309 Description: ISO 37002 Whistleblowing is the act of reporting suspected wrongdoing or risk of wrongdoing. Effective whistleblowing programmes protect organisations globally from the financial and reputational damage that these risks could cause if gone undetected. Based on the principles of Trust, Impartiality and Protection, this standard will help organizations read more

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ISO 37001 Anti-bribery Management Systems

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Author: ISO Technical Committee 309 Description: ISO 37001 reflects international good practice in anti-bribery, can be used in all jurisdictions and is applicable to small, medium and large organizations in all sectors, including public, private and not-for-profit sectors. -Quoted from the link below ISO 37001 Anti-bribery Management Systems Publisher: ISO, the International Organization for read more

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ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems

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Author: ISO Technical Committee 309 Description: Specifies requirements and provides guidance for use for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining and improving an effective and responsive compliance management system within an organization. The requirements are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size and nature of activity, read more

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ISO/TS 26030:2019 Social responsibility and sustainable development - Guidance on using ISO 26000:2010 ...

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Author: ISO/TMBG Technical Management Board - groups Description: Provides guidance on using ISO 26000:2010 in the food chain by focusing on the major aspects from its seven core subjects, namely organizational governance, human rights, labour practices, environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues and community involvement and development The main objective is to help organizations in read more

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ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on Social Responsibility (Last reviewed and confirmed by ISO in 2021, this version ...

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Author: ISO/TMBG Technical Management Board - groups Description: Intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility. It is intended to promote common understanding in the field read more

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ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems

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Author: ISO/TC 207/SC 1 Environmental management systems Description: Specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. read more

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ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations

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Author: ISO Technical Committee 309 Description: ISO 37000 gives guidance on the governance of organizations. The linked source contains summmary, scope statement and overview of ISO 37000, including summaries for 11 mission critical topics covered by the guidance. Useful related links are provided, including links to an ISO 37000 Highlights PDF file, and a link to the ISO store where the guidance read more

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ESG Risks and Opportunities

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Author: Witold Henisz, Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management at the Wharton School, Founder of the ESG Analytics Lab at Wharton, Director of the Wharton Political Risk Lab Description: Four approx 1-hour lectures covering the ESG value proposition for firms and investors. Includes coverage of: History of ESG, materiality of ESG risks, valuation of the impacts of managing ESG risks, state of the read more

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Embedding ESG and Sustainability Considerations into The Three Lines Model

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Author: The Institute of Internal Auditors and The World Business Council for Sustainable Development Description: Voluntary guidance for corporate boards, C-suite representatives and senior management. Offers practical suggestions and examples for integrating sustainability considerations into the key roles and responsibilities within the IIA's Three Lines Model. Link: Embedding ESG and Sustainability read more

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Improving board assurance of technical and operational risks in mining

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Author: AC Atkins, M Ritchie Description: Identifies gaps in traditional risk management and audit functions with respect to the STEM aspects of mining. Traditional audit and risk management professionals need to work alongside STEM professionals in mining to develop new ways to provide transparency, accountability and assurance to mining company boards. Discusses implications for successful ESG. read more

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