Case Study Sustainability Framework Australia & South Africa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO PROVIDE SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ADDRESSING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES FACED IN AUSTRALIA’S AND SOUTH AFRICA’S MINING SECTOR.
The sustainability team assessed the unique needs of each country by using resources such as government websites, mining organisations websites and publications, relevant journals and other texts to generate the following recommendation regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility challenges in both countries.
After an in depth comparison of each country and various mining companies, the sustainability team has determined an appropriate recommendation which the senior management team should adopt.
The two countries differ vastly in culture, environment and social values. , A localised approach was therefore recommended to address mining sustainability issues.
The recommendations discussed include the addressing of social, economic and environmental concerns which occur at different levels in each country.
An identified limitation was that the report is very much country specific and should not be expanded nor adopted, to other countries, without prior research and investigation..
INTRODUCTIONS
FOLLOWING THE DRAFTING OF THE COUNTRY BRIEFING PAPER (APPENDIX A), THE SUSTAINABILITY TEAM FURTHER RESEARCHED THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF BOTH AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE COMPANY SHOULD AND COULD ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY BEING FACED IN BOTH COUNTRIES.
During initial research, it became evident that both countries face similar sustainability challenges including environmental issues (such as land clearing and disruption of natural habitats) and social issues such as poverty, unemployment, health, education and training.
The major differences in economic conditions such as culture, import and export trading, and environmental and social conditions, were highly considered
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO PROVIDE SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ADDRESSING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES FACED IN AUSTRALIA’S AND SOUTH AFRICA’S MINING SECTOR.
The sustainability team assessed the unique needs of each country by using resources such as government websites, mining organisations websites and publications, relevant journals and other texts to generate the following recommendation regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility challenges in both countries.
After an in depth comparison of each country and various mining companies, the sustainability team has determined an appropriate recommendation which the senior management team should adopt.
The two countries differ vastly in culture, environment and social values. , A localised approach was therefore recommended to address mining sustainability issues.
The recommendations discussed include the addressing of social, economic and environmental concerns which occur at different levels in each country.
An identified limitation was that the report is very much country specific and should not be expanded nor adopted, to other countries, without prior research and investigation..
INTRODUCTIONS
FOLLOWING THE DRAFTING OF THE COUNTRY BRIEFING PAPER (APPENDIX A), THE SUSTAINABILITY TEAM FURTHER RESEARCHED THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF BOTH AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE COMPANY SHOULD AND COULD ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY BEING FACED IN BOTH COUNTRIES.
During initial research, it became evident that both countries face similar sustainability challenges including environmental issues (such as land clearing and disruption of natural habitats) and social issues such as poverty, unemployment, health, education and training.
The major differences in economic conditions such as culture, import and export trading, and environmental and social conditions, were highly considered