Join Our Newsletter - Get important industry news and analysis sent to your inbox – sign up to our e-Newsletter here X Menu Search Sign in Environmental Sustainability in Mining Environmental performance is one of the three pillars of ESG, measuring the energy a company consumes, the waste it generates, the natural resources it uses, and the consequences for ecosystems and habitats Momentum is on the side of the sustainability movement. Citizens, governments, regulators, and the media are turning the spotlight on corporations and demanding action. Companies in every sector, including mining, will need to make concerted efforts to improve their performance across all three ESG measures. In partnership with FUTURE OF MINING Regulating the seabed: determining the future of deep sea mining In June, Nauru island activated a UN sub-clause that gives two years to regulate deep sea mining. Since then, debate has only intensified. By Zachary Skidmore BUSINESS & REGULATION Australia plans for net zero by 2050 ahead of COP26, passing no laws Moving from staunch pollution defender to climate realism, Australia’s Government has laid out plans to... By Matthew Farmer Browse free reports View More Environmental sustainability in Mining: Job posting trends Q4 2020 to Q3 2021 Environmental sustainability in Mining: Filings trends Q3, 2021 Environmental sustainability in Mining: Influencers quarterly update Q3 2021 Number of Environmental Sustainability Mentions in Filings in the Mining Sector: 2016-2021 Mining Technology tracks thousands of companies and their annual and quarterly filings. Our analysis tracks the mention of environmental sustainability in those filings over the past five years. Environmental Sustainability Versus Top 5 Themes in Mining Mining Technology compares environmental sustainability mentions in filings versus mentions of other top themes in filings data over the past five years. Mentions 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Source: GlobalData Fillings Database Top 10 Companies with Environmental Sustainability Mentions in Filings Mining Technology tracks which mining companies mention environmental sustainability in filings most over the past five years. Norsk Hydro ASA ArcelorMittal SA Gold Fields Ltd Sibanye Stillwater Ltd Vallourec SA Imerys SA BHP Group Ltd AngloGold Ashanti Ltd Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Anglo American Plc 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Mentions Source: GlobalData Fillings Database Environmental Sustainability Jobs Insights in the Mining Sector Mining Technology monitors live mining company jobs postings mentioning environmental sustainability or those requiring similar skills in the sector. Job Trends by theme in the Mining Sector Jobs postings by mining companies mentioning environment over the recent past. Environment related jobs tracker in the mining sector looks at jobs posted, closed and active in the sector. 2,267 2,527 2,317 2,351 2,132 2,095 2,120 1,976 No. of Posted/Closed Jobs 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 No. of Active Jobs Aug 2021 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 Nov 2021 Posted Closed Active Source: GlobalData Jobs Database Most Active Mining Companies with Environmental Sustainability Jobs Mining Technology’s mining jobs tracker lists mining companies with most environmental sustainability jobs posted in the recent past. 478 423 412 407 346 321 271 240 239 227 439 430 425 64 327 339 214 251 150 224 No. of Posted/Closed Jobs 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Eaton Corporation Plc Gold Fields Ltd Komatsu Ltd Harsco Corp Wartsila Corp Anglo American Plc Newmont Corp Nexans SA ABB Ltd Caterpillar Inc Posted Closed Source: GlobalData Jobs Database Environmental Sustainability Influencer Activity in the Mining Sector Mining Technology tracks the mentions of environmental sustainability by pre-identified mining sector influencer on Twitter. The graph indicates the volume of tweets and influencers mentioning environmental sustainability through recent months. Tweets Influencers Volume 0 10 20 30 40 70 60 50 Jan 2021 Mar May Jul Sep Nov ChartUse left and right arrows to move selectionFrom Nov to NovUse left and right arrows to move left selectionFrom NovUse left and right arrows to move right selectionTo NovUse TAB to select grip buttons or left and right arrows to change selection GlobalData Reports View More Sustainability in Mining – Thematic Research $1950 Climate Change – Thematic Research $1950 Mergers and Acquisitions in Mining – Thematic Research $1950 Environment in Other Sectors Environment Innovations View More Texas A&M Researchers Develop Sustainable Bioplastics by Using Agriculture Byproducts 08 Nov 2021 Lidl and McCulla Introduces Green Transport Fleet to Tackle Climate Change 08 Nov 2021 Submit your Innovation We want to connect with anyone who has expertise or innovative solutions that fit with our business. 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