Social Responsibility

Modern mining companies prioritize social responsibility, focusing efforts on positive and sensitive collaboration with local and indigenous communities, ensuring sustainable development and growth in local employment and economy. Find resources on Social License to Operate (SLO), health and safety, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and more in this section of the SME ESG Toolkit.

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

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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Shared Water, Shared Responsibility, Shared Approach: Cerro Verde, Peru

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Author: International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) and International Finance Corporation (IFC)/World Bank Group Description: As the population of the nearby city grew, water storage and treatment facilities struggled to keep up. The result was increased pollution to the Rio Chili river. Freeport is a member of the local water users committee and addressed stakeholders concerns by building two read more

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Mining and Sustainable Development: Current Issues

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Author: Lodhia, Sumit K. (ed) Description: A number of authors in the area of sustainability set forth several possible new sustainability solutions for mining operations which include due diligence mechanisms in the form of social, environmental and human rights impact assessments. These proposed new sustainability solutions are "predicated on the premise that business as usual is no longer acceptable read more

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ESG in Mining: A Quiet Revolution is Surfacing

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Author: Burstow, Clive Description: There's a quiet revolution underway in mining that is bringing about more change than the industry has seen in centuries. Investors have long had a negative view of the mining industry's ESG. But the quiet revolution underway is quickly making the industry safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Link: ESG in Mining: A Quiet Revolution is Surfacing Publisher: read more

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ESG in Mining - The World is Watching

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Author: Vivian, Charles Description: Although ESG used to be no more than a page on a mining company's website, ESG has now become a major part of any mining company strategy. Note: Requires sign in. Link: ESG in Mining - the world is watching Publisher: Mining Beacon (September 9, 2019) #ESG #EnvironmentalStewardship #SocialResponsibility #Localemployment #Governance #Payequity ------------------------------ read more

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REPORT-Shifting Dynamics in Social License: Why Community is King in Latin America's Mining Sector

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Author: BNAmericas Description: While a social license to operate is already one of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry, maintaining an SLO is getting harder. Part of the reason is growing community empowerment. Local residents are increasingly willing – and able – to demand a say on mining projects and a bigger share of the spoils, drawing support from legal and social media-savvy read more

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ESG Industry Report Card: Metals and Mining

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Author: S&P Global Ratings Description: In its ESG report card, S&P concluded that: "Environmental risks for metals and mining companies are among the highest across all sectors . . . main social tensions arise from fears of pollution, water usage conflicts, and economic/landscape impacts on nearby communities . . . and governance of high-rated companies tend to be the best, especially for those located read more

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ESG Fund Drops Rio Tinto from its Holdings

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Author: Rotman, Amy Description: Ausbil Funds Management dropped Rio Tinto from Ausbil's $30 million sustainable equity fund because of severe backlash against Rio Tinto following the destruction of the 46,000-year old cultural site at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia. Link: ESG Fund Drops Rio Tinto from its Holdings - The Assay Publisher: The Assay (October 19, 2020) #ESG #SocialResponsibility read more

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