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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced the publication of its 2020 Annual Report on Sustainability detailing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance during the year. FCX has a long history of robust ESG programs and is continuously striving to embrace evolving stakeholder expectations and best practices. This report marks FCX’s 20th year of reporting on its sustainability progress and FCX’s first year reporting in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Metals & Mining framework.
Richard C. Adkerson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: “I am pleased to share our 2020 Annual Report on Sustainability, which details our ESG performance and initiatives in this important area. FCX embraces responsible production as central to our strategy of being foremost in the global copper industry. As a leading responsible copper producer, we are well positioned to support accelerating demand for copper, which is crit
Companies Commit to SDGs Collaboration
Companies Commit to SDGs Collaboration
16 businesses sign up to GRI forum on reporting for the SDGs
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A new program to enhance corporate reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by making it more relevant to stakeholders, is now underway – bringing together senior representatives from international companies.
The Business Leadership Forum on Corporate Reporting as a Driver for Achieving the SDGs will help companies use transparency to increase their contributions to national and global SDG commitments. Over the next two years it will deliver a series of quarterly online events that incorporate a mix of expert guidance, peer learning and engagement with key stakeholder groups, with a focus on raising the quality and relevance of SDG data.
Engineering a More Equal Future
Engineering a More Equal Future
CLP runs the Female Engineering Students Mentoring programme in Hong Kong to help develop the next generation of women engineers.
Women engineers from around the Asia-Pacific region where CLP operates meet up every year for leadership training, management forums, site visits, and team building sessions.
Diversity matters. In an increasingly globalised business world, diverse working teams bring new perspectives and experiences, open broader dialogue, and promote creativity, innovation, and adaptability.
The more diversity, inclusion, and engagement there is in a workplace, the stronger and more sustainable the outcomes.
Awareness of the importance of gender diversity in particular has increased in recent years, especially in industries such as the energy and engineering sector where the imbalance is striking. Women engineers can also be the role models to inspire more girls to study science and technology-based su
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 3, 2021 /3BL Media/ - SCS Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party sustainability and climate certification, congratulates the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (FICCA) for publication last week of its groundbreaking report outlining the processes that contribute to low carbon sources of cotton and polyester. SCS served as the neutral technical lead for the FICCA Raw Material Working Group, which authored the report. The Working Group engaged industry experts and textile and apparel organizations to complete the comprehensive study.
Polyester and cotton are the two primary fibers used in the textile industry, constituting 52% and 23% respectively of the total fiber volume produced globally. This report highlights the production changes that would be needed to align with the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and move towards net-zero emissions by 2050.