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

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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Redefining The Industry

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Author: Andrew Swart Description: Ten [ESG] trends that will shape the industry. The article provides thoughtful discussion of risks and opportunities in redefining mining company practices in the new environment. Link: Redefining The Industry Publisher: Global Mining Review #ESG #EnvironmentalStewardship #Sustainability #Carbon #Capitalallocation #ValueChain #ResourceNationalism #RegulatoryRisk 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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Mining's top ten 'S' trends in ESG for 2023

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Author: Rachel Dekker and Elizabeth Freele Description: The authors provide a "Top 10 "S" trends mining companies should take note of and actions on." Link: Mining's top ten 'S' trends in ESG for 2023 or Mining's top ten 'S' trends in ESG for 2023 Publisher: Mining.com, SympactAdvisory #ESG #SocialResponsibility #ESGTrends #LocalRisk #CommunityPractices #UNGP #DEI #Materiality #Disclosure #ESGStandardization 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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