Social License to Operate - Jim Cooney
Channel: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Date: 2017-01-09

Jim Cooney holds a BA in philosophy and political science, an MA in East Asian Studies and an MA of Theological Studies. He retired as Vice President, International Government Affairs for Placer Dome Inc. in 2006, following the company’s acquisition by Barrick Gold. Cooney has done a lot to engage corporations, organizations and governments to explore corporate ethics and best practices related to issues of human rights, socially responsible investing, indigenous peoples and resource extraction. He is known for having coined the term Social Licence to Operate (SLO) in 1997.

For full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXRecv6oh8g

Part of the Mining and Metallurgy Legacy Project.