Our responsibility to the environment
Producing the materials the world needs means we have an impact on the environment. We work in remote locations and sensitive environments, where our activities have the potential to cause harm through pollution or land disturbance.
We recognise the responsibility we are entrusted with and see ourselves as long-term stewards of natural resources, including land and water – and the ecosystems they support.
Our commitment to understanding and mitigating the risks and impacts of our operations extends from the very beginning of an operation’s life to beyond closure.
Our environmental standards guide the way we identify and manage environmental risks. They are developed using international best practices, often with the help of academic, civil society and specialist partners. We also work closely with local communities to plan for, and monitor, potential impacts from our operations and carry out mitigation activities.
Our standards clearly articulate what we require from each of our operations in terms of biodiversity and ecosystem services management, air and water emissions control and waste management. We have assurance processes against these standards, local regulations and international certifications.