SUSTAINABILITY
Rohitesh Dhawan is ICMM President and CEO , and says the organisation does not shy away from uncomfortable truths . “ Despite the benefits , our industry has caused harm to people and the planet ,” he says . “ Our drive to minimise this harm .”
ICMM Mining Principles This desire , he stresses , is enshrined in its Mining Principles , which he describes as “ the essence of what it means to be a member of ICMM ”.
These principles are a comprehensive set of 39 ‘ performance expectations ’ and nine ‘ position statements ’ on a number of critical industry challenges , including reducing GHG emissions . The idea of the principles is to help the mining and metals industries achieve sustainable development by enabling “ ambitious collective action that drives performance improvement at scale ”, says the ICMM .
In 2023 , the ICMM published guidance to help support mining and metals companies to set impactful short- , medium- and long-term targets for reducing their Scope 3 emissions .
Its Scope 3 Emissions Target Setting Guidance underscores the importance of transparency and engagement with suppliers , customers , investors and regulators in setting targets , to help accelerate emissions reduction throughout the value chain .
The Guidance defines target-setting principles tailored to the mining and metals sector , and is drawn from current EU , US , UK , Canadian and Australian regulatory frameworks , as well as
“ The ICMM principles exist to help the mining and metals industries achieve sustainable development ”
ROHITESH DHAWAN PRESIDENT & CEO , ICMM
guidance from the United Nations ’ High Level Expert Group on Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities .
Acknowledging the differences in commodities and value chains – rather than endorsing a specific methodology – it provides mining and metals-specific context around commonly used approaches .
Rohitesh says reducing Scope three emissions is “ probably the most important part of meeting global climate goals , but also the most difficult ”.
He adds : “ That ’ s because it requires collaboration and partnership . Scopes 1 and 2 are really hard for many sectors but they are largely within your control as an entity . Scope 3 means that you depend on somebody else to do something that allows the emissions from your value chain to come down .”
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