Tag: environmental

Mines need credible standards for water reporting

As a vital aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk, water management will undoubtedly feature on the agenda at the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town; SRK Consulting has highlighted that the mining sector will increasingly need to report its water-related performance in terms of credible global standards. According to SRK Consulting principal consultant Fiona Sutton, one of the company’s delegates at the Indaba, water stewardship is coming to the fore in ESG reporting – with ESG itself also still evolving a consistent framework that is broadly recognised by the investment community.

ESG tops mining companies’ agenda

The global mining sector’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions has been evolving for quite some time, and leading mining houses are making increasingly significant commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles internationally. Ralph Heath, Managing Director: Earth & Environment Africa and Head of Mining Africa and Verushka Singh, Principal Associate: Climate Change, WSP in Africa share their insights on the commitments made – and what comes next – as ESG tops the mining agenda.

WSP is the partner of choice for ESG consulting services in Africa

WSP’s commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles – and their application in projects on the African continent – is long-standing and extensive. The company has received multiple international accolades for its ESG consulting capability, while also actively pursuing its own net-zero targets with approved near and long-term science based emissions reduction targets. 

Baltimore Aircoil Company Announces Release of its First Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Increased commitment and transparency amidst efficiency innovation makes BAC leader in field

ESG Africa Conference Aims to Tackle Key Issues Relating to ESG in Africa.

Registrations are open for the inaugural edition of the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Africa conference, the first face-to-face event of its kind in Africa.  The event, which will take place from 25-26 October 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre will look at ESG from an African perspective and tackle issues companies and leaders face in trying to embed ESG within their organisations. 

VMware Publishes 2022 ESG Report  

Accelerating to build a more sustainable, equitable and secure world  

ESG – Taking a ‘beyond compliance’ approach. What it means and why it matters

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has evolved from decades of focus on sustainable development and is increasingly becoming a critical business imperative.

ESG – Taking a purpose driven approach to creating value and impact in Africa

“ESG” stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. ESG has become a ‘buzzword’ (or, better put, another three-letter acronym) in the corporate world.

Bank of America: Food security — where environmental and social collide

• Environmental meets social: food security is becoming an ESG issue given current geopolitics and climate change risks.
• Food insecurity hurts EMs most, but also hits retail, beverages, hospitality, etc. Telecoms & media may see wage inflation.
• Over 2bn people face food insecurity, yet 1/3 of food produced is wasted. We look at recipes for change from now to 2050.

Building resilience is key to managing climate change risks

Recent years have seen a step-change in how business understands climate change; more than just an environmental concern, climate change has now become an existential threat.