Navigating Global Sustainability Standards in the Mining Sector

Table of Contents

• Introduction 1
• Understanding Responsible Mining Standards and Voluntary Sustainability Initiatives 3
• What Are Responsible Mining Standards 3
• TABLE 1. 3
• What Do They Cover 4
• What Is Their Scope 4
• How Do We Ensure the Credibility of Mining Standards 4
• TABLE 2. 4
• Why Are Mining Standards Useful 5
• What Drives the Adoption of Sustainability Standards 5
• How Can Standards Complement Regulations 6
• FIGURE 1. 6
• Main Responsible Mining Standards Voluntary Sustainability Initiatives and Current Developments 7
• Trends Affecting the Standards Landscape 9
• Challenges in the Global Standards Landscape 10
• The Role of Standards in the Future of Mining 10
• Promotion of Continuous Improvement 10
• TABLE 3. 10
• Integration and Harmonization The interoperability of standards 11
• Strengthening and Informing Legal Frameworks 12
• Promoting Uptake in Emerging Economies 12
• References 13
• Appendix A. A Non-Exhaustive List of Major Mining Sustainability Standards 15
• TABLE A1. 15
• TABLE A2. 16