Newmont Goldcorp Ranked as Top Gold Miner on DJSI for ESG Performance
September 16 2019 - 8:43AM
Business Wire
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont
Goldcorp or the Company) was ranked as the top global gold mining
company on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World)
for its leading environmental, social and governance (ESG)
performance. This represents the 12th consecutive year the Company
has been named to the list. 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.
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“Leading environmental, social and governance performance not
only helps us manage risk and create value for our stakeholders, it
is also an indicator that our business is well-managed and
positioned for long-term success,” said Tom Palmer, President. “It
is thanks to our employees’ strong commitment to our values that we
are able to consistently demonstrate leading sustainability
performance in our sector. While we are honored to be included
again on the DJSI, we recognize there is always room for
improvement and will continue working to drive our performance to
higher levels.”
DJSI evaluates companies based on a comprehensive corporate
sustainability assessment (CSA) conducted by Swiss-based RobecoSAM,
a sustainability asset management, analysis and investment firm.
The CSA evaluates 20 financially material sustainability criteria
across economic, environmental and social dimensions.
The DJSI’s results provide comparable and actionable data that
allows investors to integrate ESG factors into their investment
decisions, while identifying those companies that are
well-positioned to address current and future sustainability-driven
challenges and opportunities.
Newmont Goldcorp ranked in the 100th percentile for leading
performance in the following areas:
- Economic: corporate governance, risk and crisis management, and
materiality
- Environmental: management of water-related risks
- Social: Labor practices, corporate citizenship, and talent
attraction and retention
“We congratulate Newmont Goldcorp for being included in the DJSI
World and the DJSI North America indices. The SAM Corporate
Sustainability Assessment has again raised the bar in identifying
those companies best-positioned to address future sustainability
challenges and opportunities,” said Manjit Jus, Head of ESG
Ratings, RobecoSAM. “This year – which marks the 20th anniversary
of the DJSI – record corporate interest in the SAM CSA reflects the
enduring relevance of the DJSI for measuring and advancing ESG
practices."
More information on Newmont Goldcorp’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.
About Newmont Goldcorp
Newmont Goldcorp is the world’s leading gold company and a
producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s
world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored
in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America,
Australia and Africa. Newmont Goldcorp is the only gold producer
listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its
principled environmental, social and governance practices. The
Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by
robust safety standards, superior execution and technical
proficiency. Newmont Goldcorp was founded in 1921 and has been
publicly traded since 1925.
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Media Contact Omar Jabara
303-837-5114 omar.jabara@newmont.com
Investor Contact Jessica Largent
303-837-5484 jessica.largent@newmont.com
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