DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For an unprecedented third year in a row, Newmont
Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) was ranked by the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as the mining
industry’s overall leader in sustainability. Newmont’s inclusion on the
index also marked the 11th consecutive year the company has
been selected for the DJSI World. This year, 942 companies participated
in RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which
evaluates and ranks the highest-scoring companies on the DJSI – one of
the most rigorous and highly regarded sustainability indices in the
world. Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007,
and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since
2006.
“This recognition reflects our team’s deep commitment to sustainability
and continuous improvement, which translates into safe working
conditions and good jobs for employees; sustainable economic development
for our host communities; responsible environmental management; and
strong returns and growth prospects for our stakeholders,” said Gary
Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer.
In addition to being ranked the overall industry leader in the metals
and mining sector, Newmont received the highest score (100th
percentile) in a number of areas including Impact Measurement and
Valuation; Policy Influence; Biodiversity; Environmental Policy and
Management Systems; Water-related Risks; Asset Closure Management;
Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy; and Labor Practice Indicators.
Newmont also achieved the metals and mining industry’s best overall
scores in the economic, environmental and social dimensions.
RobecoSAM evaluates more than 600 data points in its annual
Environmental, Social and Governance analysis of more than 3,900 listed
companies worldwide. RobecoSAM assesses companies based on a variety of
criteria, including transparency, corporate governance, risk and crisis
management, environmental management and performance, climate strategy,
water risks, stakeholder engagement, local community development, labor
practices, human rights and safety.
More information on Newmont's safety, economic, environmental and social
performance can be found in the company's annual sustainability report, Beyond
the Mine. The report is published as part of Newmont’s ongoing
obligations as a founding member of the International
Council on Mining and Metals and in accordance with the company’s
commitments under the United
Nations' Global Compact and the Voluntary
Principles on Security and Human Rights.
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About Newmont
Newmont is a leading gold and copper producer. The Company’s operations
are primarily in the United States, Australia, Ghana, Peru and Suriname.
Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and was
named the mining industry leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World
Index in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Company is an industry leader in value
creation, supported by its leading technical, environmental, social and
safety performance. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly
traded since 1925.
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