Sustainability Strategy in a nutshell
Leaders from across our business talk about what the Sustainability Strategy is and what it means to them.
Our longstanding commitment to responsible mining is part of who we are, helping to set us apart as a leader in our industry - it is also at the heart of how we live up to our Purpose: we are re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.
Sustainability is embedded into our strategy and value creation model across our organisation. It is a strategic enabler to execute our corporate strategy and helps manage core business risks and costs such as community conflict, permitting delays, and environmental exposure – and it enables growth, especially in regions where trust in mining is low scrutiny is high.
Our Sustainability Strategy for the simplified Anglo American portfolio is a key component of FutureSmart MiningTM, which integrates innovation in both sustainability and technology across our operations and in developing new mines to deliver enhanced value for our business, our stakeholders and our planet.
We recognise that sustainability isn’t one-size-fits-all, so we have tailored our approach to balance both Group and business-specific targets focused on local priorities that create value for each asset.
Sustainability Strategy in a nutshell
Leaders from across our business talk about what the Sustainability Strategy is and what it means to them.
At the heart of the Sustainability Strategy are three sustainability themes: Trusted Corporate Leader, Healthy Environment and Thriving Communities. Each theme is supported by a set of focus areas, which you can discover using the navigation module featured on this page and throughout this section. Below, you can find a break down of the focus areas and detail of the supporting ambitions.
Our sustainability ambitious guide our specific targets designed to deliver lasting value where it matters most - for our businesses and in the countries and communities where we operate.
Our people
Be a truly inclusive workplace, where every colleague feels safe, valued and supported to thrive.
Ethical business
Operate responsibly and foster trust through deep respect for human rights, meaningful engagement, and applying the highest standards.
Global voice
Use our voice to shape global standards, catalyse multi-sector impact and advocate for responsible business, driving enduring positive outcomes.
Climate
Produce carbon neutral metals and minerals that the world needs by 2040.
Nature
Deliver nature positive outcomes now and in the future.
Water
Protect, preserve and restore our water catchments to support resilient operations, communities and the environment.
Livelihoods
Improve local economic opportunities and diversification.
Education
Improve quality education for current and future generations with a focus on systems change.
Health
Improve health equity by helping to strengthen health systems and addressing local priorities.
Technology & Innovation
Technology & Innovation
FutureSmart Mining™ integrates innovation in both sustainability and technology across our operations and in developing new mines to deliver better outcomes for our business, our stakeholders and our planet. Our streamlined technology innovation portfolio prioritizes localized, high-impact, technologies that address sustainability challenges (e.g. Coarse Particle Recovery (CPR), SandLix™, Hydraulic Dewatered Stacking (HDS), Sensing).
Partnerships & Engagement
Partnerships & Engagement
Our partners across different sectors with common goals help us to act as a catalyst for systemic change, with our combined expertise supporting us to increase the scale, speed and longevity of our impact (e.g. Envusa, Global Fund digital health systems, Impact Finance Network)
Leadership & Culture
Leadership & Culture
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and how we do it. This is reflected in our unshakable commitment to our Purpose and Values, sustainability-oriented leadership programmes, and the integration of sustainability metrics into performance rewards.
Integrated Strategy & Planning
Integrated Strategy & Planning
Pro-active integration of sustainability into long-term planning enhances strategic outcomes, ensures the value delivery pathway is clear and supports more efficient permitting. We embed sustainability into every stage of our strategy and planning cycle (from Resource Development Plans (RDPs) to Life of Asset Plans (LoAPs)), aligning asset strategies with environmental and social priorities. We are improving quality and consistency of key environmental data such as land use, water, emissions, to support monitoring and decision making.
Use this model to learn about the themes and focus areas within our Sustainability Strategy.
Identifying and evaluating matters that are of common material interest to our stakeholder and our business.
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