Newmont Ranked Mining Industry Leader by Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Third Consecutive Year
September 07 2017 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
For an unprecedented third year in a row, Newmont Mining
Corporation (NYSE: NEM) was ranked by the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index (DJSI World) as the mining industry’s overall leader in
sustainability. Newmont’s inclusion on the index also marked the
11th consecutive year the company has been selected for the DJSI
World. This year, 942 companies participated in RobecoSAM’s
Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which evaluates and
ranks the highest-scoring companies on the DJSI – one of the most
rigorous and highly regarded sustainability indices in the world.
Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and
has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since
2006.
“This recognition reflects our team’s deep commitment to
sustainability and continuous improvement, which translates into
safe working conditions and good jobs for employees; sustainable
economic development for our host communities; responsible
environmental management; and strong returns and growth prospects
for our stakeholders,” said Gary Goldberg, President and Chief
Executive Officer.
In addition to being ranked the overall industry leader in the
metals and mining sector, Newmont received the highest score (100th
percentile) in a number of areas including Impact Measurement and
Valuation; Policy Influence; Biodiversity; Environmental Policy and
Management Systems; Water-related Risks; Asset Closure Management;
Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy; and Labor Practice
Indicators. Newmont also achieved the metals and mining industry’s
best overall scores in the economic, environmental and social
dimensions.
RobecoSAM evaluates more than 600 data points in its annual
Environmental, Social and Governance analysis of more than 3,900
listed companies worldwide. RobecoSAM assesses companies based on a
variety of criteria, including transparency, corporate governance,
risk and crisis management, environmental management and
performance, climate strategy, water risks, stakeholder engagement,
local community development, labor practices, human rights and
safety.
More information on Newmont's safety, economic, environmental
and social performance can be found in the company's annual
sustainability report, Beyond the Mine. The report is published as
part of Newmont’s ongoing obligations as a founding member of the
International Council on Mining and Metals and in accordance with
the company’s commitments under the United Nations' Global Compact
and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
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About Newmont
Newmont is a leading gold and copper producer. The Company’s
operations are primarily in the United States, Australia, Ghana,
Peru and Suriname. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the
S&P 500 Index and was named the mining industry leader by the
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The
Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by its
leading technical, environmental, social and safety performance.
Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since
1925.
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