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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are now pivotal in mining investment decisions. In a 2023 article, Carly Leonida interviews experts Elizabeth Freele and Kevin D'Souza, who explore the challenges of navigating various reporting standards and the growing importance of transparency, climate change, and diversity in the mining sector. Explore the full insights in the article here: https://lnkd.in/gZGnnqbC #ESG #mining #sustainability #theintelligentminer #climatechange #investment ESG Consultancy Resource Capital Funds Mining Association of Canada The Copper Mark

🎉 Sympact is delighted to become the 16th official Canadian member of the 𝗜𝗙𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, helping us continue to support clients with the most up-to-date knowledge on the evolving International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards and SASB Standards landscape. Jurisdictions representing over 1/2 the global economy have taken steps to adopt the ISSB Standards in whole or part. If you're wondering how to start reporting or thinking about transitioning to IFRS S1 & S2, we'd be thrilled to support your journey! #ESG #sustainability #mining #reporting #disclosure #sustainabilityreporting IFRS Foundation

Delighted to see our Co-Founders Rachel Dekker and Elizabeth Freele alongside Kevin D'Souza and Rowan Phendler dive into the burning question "Why Mining Directors Need Greater ESG Competency" with Carly Leonida at Engineering & Mining Journal! “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘺, 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘚𝘎 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥” ESG has been named the greatest legal dispute risk to organizations in 2024. by multiple credible law firms. And the vast majority of investors globally now consider ESG in their investment decisions. 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭/𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 say they feel knowledgeable enough to challenge or monitor execution on the topic. Don't let this be 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱! A couple months ago, Baker Mackenzie found ESG to be the greatest legal dispute risk to organizations in 2024. And the vast majority of investors globally now consider ESG in their investment decisions. 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭/𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 say they feel knowledgeable enough to challenge or monitor execution on the topic! Don't let this be 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱! The need for mining senior leadership to build ESG competency is crucial, urgent and growing. And this need was the original impetus behind our development of the Responsible Mining Academy, as demand continued to grow. So please get in touch if we can support your team! #mining #ESG #responsiblemining #leadership #sustainability #risk #strategy #business #corporategovernance

Its live! If you haven't checked out our solution to mining's ESG competency gap at Responsible Mining Academy, come take a peek. Our inaugural ESG Primer for Mining Professionals has just kicked off this week. We'd love to learn with you - get in touch before Friday if you'd like to join this diverse global cohort; we can still squeeze you in! 🌐 https://lnkd.in/g7qrqvkX 💡 And our Executives & Directors cohort launches June 3rd! 🎉 📨 For micro-courses on specific topics or a private cohort for your organization, send us a note: hello@responsiblemining.academy #mining #ESG #sustainability #risk #competency #training #elearning #metals #minerals

Kicking off the Responsible Mining Academy 's first cohort on Monday and we couldn't be more excited! It's not too late to join their ESG Primer for Mining Professionals over the next 6 weeks - from #materiality to #disclosure and #greenwashing, Sympact's team help you build your #ESG and #sustainability competencies to confidently manage #risk and advance responsible business practices in your #mining company! And the learning journey is all online so you and your busy schedule can squeeze in the self-paced learning from anywhere, and hop in for our optional live sessions and office hours as convenient. ✍ Apply today to learn with the RMA! https://lnkd.in/ghwHdDEw 📧 Reach out if you have questions or want to organize a private cohort at your organization: hello@responsiblemining.academy

🔎The Responsible Mining Academy's inaugural cohort for the new *ESG Primer for Mining Professionals* starts May 20th! This signature course is a thoughtfully crafted blend of on-demand, practical, self-paced learning, drop-in hours and interactive, real-time cohort sessions, supported by a rich repository of dozens of curated resources, all pulled together by Sympact team over the past year! Join us next month to master the fundamentals of ESG in mining, to confidently manage this critical area of responsible business practice at your mining company. 💡Why This Course? - ESG has been ranked mining’s top risk for three years in a row - Over 90% of institutional investors consider ESG & sustainability in their investment decisions. - 90% of S&P 500 and 70% of Russell 1000 companies now publish ESG Reports. - Dozens of countries are mandating sustainability-related disclosure, while many companies aren't ready. - 77% of senior executives are not fully confident in their company’s ESG ‘risk readiness’. 📩Questions? Reach out to hello@responsiblemining.academy or check out our FAQ page! #mining #ESG #responsiblemining #sustainability #disclosure #risk #responsiblerawmaterials

The Responsible Mining Academy needs an adminstrator! Some experience with e-learning management, digital marketing, and online customer service are required, as well as familiarity with mining ESG challenges. You'll be a core member of the Sympact team, working closely with our consulting and live training streams. If you or someone you know is passionate about our mission with the the experience and skills above, we'd love to hear from you! Please send expressions of interest to hello@sympact.ca #mining #metals #esg #elearning #sustainability https://lnkd.in/gXys8ZQZ

We're delighted to unveil the Responsible Mining Academy's newest course, the ESG Primer for Mining Professionals! Following the launch of our inaugural Executives and Directors course, we've designed this offering to cater to the broader professional audience within the mining sector. Starting next month, this signature course is a thoughtfully crafted blend of on-demand learning and interactive, real-time sessions, supported by a rich repository of resources exclusively curated for you. Navigate the complexities of the rapidly changing ESG landscape with experienced real-world practitioners Elizabeth Freele and Rachel Dekker in a program that's both pragmatic and insightful, developed to help you, fellow industry professionals, bridge the knowledge gap and advance responsible mining practices at your mining company! 💡 Why Enroll in This Course? - ESG has been ranked mining’s top risk for three years in a row - Over 90% of institutional investors consider ESG & sustainability in their investment decisions. - 90% of S&P 500 and 70% of Russell 1000 companies now publish ESG Reports. - Dozens of countries are mandating sustainability-related disclosure, many companies aren't ready. - 77% of senior executives are not fully confident in their company’s ESG ‘risk readiness’ - Sympact has helped dozens of mining teams, from site to corporate offices, with tailored, paractical support on their ESG journeys ✏ Sign up today --> https://lnkd.in/ghwHdDEw 📃 Brochure --> https://lnkd.in/gkyrKwHk Questions or need more info? Reach out to us at hello@responsiblemining.academy or visit our FAQ page for answers to common queries. #mining #ESG #sustainability #leadership #responsiblemining #minerals

ICYMI the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has introduced draft standards CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, while the Australian Accounting Standards Board has recently completed public consultation on its three new ASRS Standards - each using the baseline of the global International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S1 and S2 standards. As regulations evolve towards mandatory sustainability disclosures in these and other jurisdictions, it's crucial for companies to engage and prepare for broader reporting requirements. Start planning now by re revisting our The Northern Miner article to discover what these standards mean for your company, key insights to adapt, as well as caveats and gaps to keep in mind to ensure your ESG risk management and sustainability efforts are meaningful and effective. And if you need reporting readiness and gap analysis support, you know who to call! #esg #mining #sustainabilityreporting #CSSB #disclosure #sustainability #materiality https://lnkd.in/g_bPjPrb

ICYMI the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has introduced draft standards CSDS 1 and CSDS 2, while the Australian Accounting Standards Board has recently completed public consultation on its three new ASRS Standards - each using the baseline of the global International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) IFRS S1 and S2 standards. As regulations evolve towards mandatory sustainability disclosures in these and other jurisdictions, it's crucial for companies to engage and prepare for broader reporting requirements. Start planning now by re revisting our The Northern Miner article to discover what these standards mean for your company, key insights to adapt, as well as caveats and gaps to keep in mind to ensure your ESG risk management and sustainability efforts are meaningful and effective. And if you need reporting readiness and gap analysis support, you know who to call! #esg #mining #sustainabilityreporting #CSSB #disclosure #sustainability #materiality https://lnkd.in/g_bPjPrb