WORK PROGRAMS
Environmental stewardship
ICMM's environmental stewardship work program is aimed at enhancing the industry's environmental performance.
Because of the nature of the mining and minerals industry, much of its work is carried out in parts of the world which boast rich natural resources and are often environmentally sensitive.
We have a duty of care to ensure our industry behaves in a sustainable way, and that we continue to reap the benefits of the earth's wealth in a way that minimizes impact on its sensitive ecosystems.
Alongside this aim is the need to work effectively with governments and local communities so that improved environmental behaviour helps ensure future access to mineral and metals wealth is not restricted. We want to do this by raising the bar on good practice.
In line with ICMM's Sustainable Development Framework, our members are now obliged to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and to respect legally designated protected areas, including the commitment not to mine or explore in World Heritage sites.
CURRENT PROJECTS
FEATURED CASE STUDIES
Exploration in a biodiversity hotspot
Anglo American
MORE CASE STUDIES
- Canada's mineral and energy resource assessments
- Integrating biodiversity into environmental management systems
- Studying a botanical gold mine
- Renewing vital wetlands in Australia
- Monitoring marine species diversity
- A privately protected wetland in Chile
- The conservation of littoral forests in Madagascar
- Restoring a forest after bauxite mining
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