The world is undergoing an era-defining shift to a low-carbon, sustainable economy.
This shift puts mining companies in an unprecedented financial position to take a significant, risky turn for the better by adopting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

ESG is a framework to help mining firms raise environmental standards as well as be more active and more beneficial participants in local and regional communities. Several top 40 mining companies have already made ESG-related pledges, such as by setting greenhouse gas emission reduction goals (Table 1).