Leveraging greater impact of mineral sustainability initiatives: An assessment of interoperability

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Published 2017 by Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Mining Institute and University of Queensland. Authored by Mori Junior, R.,, Sturman, K. and Imbrogiano, J.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Public or quasi-public sustainability standards

Specific global or regional implementation norms for responsible supply chains

Specific national plans, policies and platforms

Sustainability performance and progress reporting

Sustainability requirements within trade or procurement policies

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Conflict-Free Gold Standard (CFGS)

Conflict-Free Smelter Program (CFSP)

Dodd Frank Act

European Regulation on self-certification of responsible importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (EUSC)

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Fairmined Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals (Fairmined)

Fairtrade International

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC)

International Standards Organization 14001 (ISO 14001)

Mineral Certification Scheme of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)

OECD - Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD-D)

Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

Social Accountability SA 8000 (SA 8000)

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Sustainability Issues:

Consumers and supply chains

Participant costs and benefits

Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities

Outcomes of Interest:

Free prior and informed consent

Sustainable sourcing

Specific Themes:

Legality and due diligence

Multiple certification

Transnational governance

Transparency

Sectors:

Mining

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 15 - Life on Land

SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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Geographies:

Global

Summary

The study maps 18 mineral sustainability initiatives by type of initiative, thematic scope, assurance process and sanctions for non-compliance. In addition, two case studies allow to explore examples of interoperability more thoroughly. Finally, thematic overlaps between the analysed initiatives suggest that it is possible and desirable to strengthen interoperability in order to increase efficiency and credibility as well as to improve the initiatives' social and environmental impact.

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Leveraging greater impact of mineral sustainability initiatives: An assessment of interoperability

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Published 2017 by Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Mining Institute and University of Queensland. Authored by Mori Junior, R.,, Sturman, K. and Imbrogiano, J.

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