Managing Climate Corporate Activism And Disruption In The Mining Sector

As the commercial landscape responds to growing societal interest in ESG issues, resource companies must adapt to changing expectations on how to manage and disclose their climate strategies and risks.

Globally, we have seen climate disclosure and broader ESG issues evolve to become unavoidable considerations for resource companies. In Australia, similar trends have emerged with a focus on environmental disclosure and investment. External stakeholders – ranging from regulators and shareholders to community groups and investors – are finding and deploying new and varied ways of seeking greater transparency on these issues to ultimately bring about change. In this article, we outline key trends and pressure points arising in this context for companies to consider – and steps they can take in response.