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Leading Gold and Copper Mining Company (ASX)

ESG Strategy Development and Sustainability Reporting

Developed and drove the mining company’s first comprehensive ESG strategy and sustainability program. This initiative focused on advancing social responsibility, enhancing ESG data management, driving net zero and decarbonisation efforts, and improving ESG investor relations and communications.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGY ESG STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT NET ZERO & DECARBONISATION ESG DATA MANAGEMENT
01 PROJECT OVERVIEW
THE CHALLENGE

Understanding the context before acting.

Developed and drove the mining company’s first comprehensive ESG strategy and sustainability program. This initiative focused on advancing social responsibility, enhancing ESG data management, driving net zero and decarbonisation efforts, and improving ESG investor relations and communications.

ACTION
WHAT ORKA DID

From challenge to practical action.

The engagement was structured around the workstreams required to address the client's specific context, priorities and objectives.

01

Social Responsibility Strategy

Developed and executed strategies encompassing Indigenous Relations, Cultural Heritage, Community Investment, Modern Slavery, and Human Rights.

02

ESG Strategy Development

  • Aligned the company’s ESG strategy with global frameworks,
  • including GRI, TCFD, SDGs, and UNGC. Completed the company’s first formal Materiality Assessment and wrote the FY21 and FY22 Sustainability Reports, significantly improving transparency and stakeholder engagement.
03

Net Zero & Decarbonisation

Developed Net Zero targets and led climate scenario analysis, energy audits, and decarbonisation strategy development, including site-specific roadmaps.

04

ESG Data Management

  • Led a data-driven project that automated and digitised ESG data
  • across multiple functions, reducing data collection efforts by over 300 hours annually and increasing data-driven insights for decision-making.
THE APPROACH

Connected thinking, not isolated deliverables.

Each workstream contributes to the broader objective of helping the organisation move forward with greater clarity, capability and confidence.

01 Social Responsibility Strategy
02 ESG Strategy Development
03 Net Zero & Decarbonisation
04 ESG Data Management
OUTCOMES

What changed.

The value of the engagement is reflected in stronger capability, clearer priorities and practical progress for the organisation.

01

Significant ESG Improvements

Drove notable increases in ESG scores across major indices, including S&P Global, MSCI, ISS, and Sustainalytics. The company became one of three gold companies listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Australia and ranked among the ‘Top 20’ ASX 150 companies for Sustainability Reporting in 2021.

02

Social Responsibility Leadership

Achieved a Social Licence to Operate score of 4.0 out of 5.0, reflecting high approval for community and First Nations engagement. Successfully implemented Modern Slavery programs and maintained 100% compliance with Social Responsibility Standards.

03

Net Zero Commitment

Secured Board endorsement for Net Zero targets and developed comprehensive decarbonisation strategies, contributing to the company’s leadership in climate action within the mining sector.

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