People & Culture Teck Resources gets second Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in two months While Charlene Ripley was an internal hire, her replacement Lyndon Arnall joins from BHP. Melodie Michel 07 October 2024
People & Culture Harmony Gold names first Chief Sustainability Officer Govender has been leading sustainability initiatives in the mining sector since 2018. Melodie Michel 04 October 2024
People & Culture Teck Resources shakes up governance to support critical minerals focus The Vancouver-based miner has promoted Charlene Ripley to EVP and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer. Melodie Michel 02 September 2024
Carbon market Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative The new scheme aims to raise A$250 million to develop carbon projects on agricultural land. Melodie Michel 13 August 2024
People & Culture Critical minerals explorer Lomiko Metals appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer Cindy Valence will lead the company’s sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement, including with First Nations. Melodie Michel 22 May 2024
Human rights Critical minerals human rights abuses should ‘alarm’ firms and investors More than half of the 631 allegations tracked so far are associated with just 10 companies. Melodie Michel 20 May 2024
Operations & Finance Battery storage: 14-fold increase necessary to meet climate goals, says IEA To triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 energy storage needs to reach 1,500 GW – up from less than 300 GW at present. Melodie Michel 29 April 2024
Mining Coalition calls for civil society-driven critical mineral supply chain standard "There are fundamental criteria that standards must include to be credible and effective at protecting people and the planet." Melodie Michel 17 April 2024
Policy & Standards UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce unveils sector-specific guidance Asset managers and banks, as well as companies in electricity, food and beverages, mining and oil and gas now have access to detailed recommendations to draft their transition plans. Melodie Michel 09 April 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: ESG backlash creates ripples in the US The climate battles continues in the US; watch our sustainability governance panel on demand; ESRS adoption partly delayed and more in this week's newsletter. Melodie Michel 25 January 2024