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Introduction

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: re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.

Sustainability is embedded into our strategy and value creation model across our organisation – from Board decision-making to day-to-day operational activities.

Our Sustainability Strategy 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.

Sustainability Strategy in a nutshell

Sustainability Strategy in a nutshell

Leaders from across our business talk about what the Sustainability Strategy is and what it means to them.

Sustainability Strategy themes

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 ambitions

Our sustainability ambitions guide our specific targets designed to deliver lasting value where it matters most – in the countries and communities where we operate.

Trusted Corporate Leader

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.

Healthy Environment

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.

Thriving Communities

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.

How we achieve our ambitions

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

These help us act as a catalyst for systemic change, increasing 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.

Mpumi Zikalala
 Our Sustainability Strategy is based on what we firmly believe to be the right thing to do over the long term for our company and our people, local communities, host governments and of course our investors.”

Mpumi Zikalala Chief Executive Officer

Navigate our Sustainability Strategy

Use this model to learn about the themes and focus areas within our Sustainability Strategy.

Reporting hub

Reporting, data and policies

Explore our full range of policies and data supporting our Sustainability Strategy and ESG performance. Access detailed insights, reporting, and progress updates to see how we’re driving responsible impact.

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Our material matters

Our material matters

Identifying and evaluating matters that are of common material interest to our stakeholder and our business.

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Sustainability stories

Responsible Mining in Action – IRMA 75 at Sishen and Kolomela Mine

Responsible Mining in Action – IRMA 75 at Sishen and Kolomela Mine

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Driving Inclusion and Diversity at Kumba

Driving Inclusion and Diversity at Kumba

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Our ambition is to deliver positive environmental outcomes, minimise out footprint and achieve carbon neutrality

Our ambition is to deliver positive environmental outcomes, minimise out footprint and achieve carbon neutrality

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Powering Sishen and Kolomela with Renewables

Powering Sishen and Kolomela with Renewables

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Lebelelang Disability Centre – partnership for dignity, inclusion and skills

Lebelelang Disability Centre – partnership for dignity, inclusion and skills

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Community Bursary Programme

Community Bursary Programme

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