ICMM Sustainable Development Framework for the mining industry

Anne-Marie Fleury, Program Director

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Contents

• About ICMM• ICMM’s Sustainable Development Framework• Biodiversity requirements and commitments• Other tools and standards• Issues/question relating to Biosphere Reserves• Conclusions and key messages

BHP Billiton

MMG

ICMM member companies

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Barrick

Goldcorp

Teck

Vale

Mitsubishi Materials

Nippon Mining & Metals

Sumitomo Metal Mining

African Rainbow Minerals

AngloGold Ashanti

Gold Fields

Xstrata

Anglo American

Lonmin

Rio Tinto

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

Newmont

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Japan

South Africa

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States

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Location of member operations

www.icmm.comOver 750 sites in 59 countries

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Sustainable Development Framework

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Leadership means walking the talk: a public statement of SD commitments supported by actions that deliver on the public promise of the CEO

Leadership means addressing both what is done (the substance) and how you do it (the process)

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Principles and Position Statements

Principle 7: Contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land use planning

• Respect legally designated protected areas.• Promote practices in biodiversity assessment and management.• Support inclusive and transparent integrated approaches to land use planning, biodiversity, conservation and mining

Principles and Position Statements

Mining and Protected Areas Position StatementICMM member companies undertake not to explore or mine in World Heritage properties

Global Reporting Initiative

•EN11 Land in or near protected and high biodiversity areas•EN12 Impacts on biodiversity in areas•MM1 Land disturbed or rehabilitated.•EN13 Habitats protected / restored (Offsets)•EN14 Managing impacts on biodiversity (ecosystem services)•MM2 Number of sites requiring biodiversity management plans & plans in place•EN15 Number of IUCN Red List & national conservation list species with habitats in areas

Assurance

• There is a Policy on Biodiversity• It’s informed by best practices• It’s signed off by senior management• There are standards to implement the policy• They clearly spell out who much comply • Employees are aware of requirements • Company-wide communications • Internal training• Biodiversity risk assessment and mitigation planning at all operational stages• Stakeholder engagement and partnerships on biodiversity• Performance improvement targets• Systems for measuring and reporting performance• Auditing compliance• Regular review of systems

ICMM Good Practice Guidance for mining & biodiversity

Other Tools

www.protectedplanet.netwww.protectedplanet.net BBOP

Other Standards

• IFC Performance Standards: PS6 Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources • Responsible Jewellery Council •Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC)

Biosphere Reserves - issues

• Lack of knowledge• Assumption that mining could never contribute positively• Need for clear rules & borders

““ Palawan UNESCO "Man and Palawan UNESCO "Man and Biosphere Reserve" sold out to Biosphere Reserve" sold out to

mining companiesmining companies””

Guidance?

• Lots of existing guidance• Different guidance for different types of areas? • Need for dissemination of good practices

Conclusions

• Biosphere Reserves are important management systems• Need to better communicate what they are• Need for clear rules and boundaries• Need to disseminate existing guidance and good practices