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Leveraging greater impact of mineral sustainability initiatives: An assessment of interoperability

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Published 2017 by Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Mining Institute and University of Queensland. Authored by Mori Junior, R.,, Sturman, K. and Imbrogiano, J.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Public or quasi-public sustainability standards
Specific global or regional implementation norms for responsible supply chains
Specific national plans, policies and platforms

Sustainability Tools:

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)
Conflict-Free Gold Standard (CFGS)
Conflict-Free Smelter Program (CFSP)

Sustainability Issues:

Consumers and supply chains
Participant costs and benefits
Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities

Outcomes of Interest:

Free prior and informed consent
Sustainable sourcing

Specific Themes:

Legality and due diligence
Multiple certification
Transnational governance

Sectors:

Mining

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 15 - Life on Land
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Global

Summary

The study maps 18 mineral sustainability initiatives by type of initiative, thematic scope, assurance process and sanctions for non-compliance. In addition, two case studies allow to explore examples of interoperability more thoroughly. Finally, thematic overlaps between the analysed initiatives suggest that it is possible and desirable to strengthen interoperability in order to increase efficiency and credibility as well as to improve the initiatives' social and environmental impact.

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Leveraging greater impact of mineral sustainability initiatives: An assessment of interoperability

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Research report

Published 2017 by Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Mining Institute and University of Queensland. Authored by Mori Junior, R.,, Sturman, K. and Imbrogiano, J.

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