The mining industry and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: According to Ababio and Boon (2009), the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can be traced back to the middle 1950s when Bowen 52 (1953) formally used Corporate Social Responsibility to refer to 'the obligations of businessmen to pursue those policies to make those ...
DetailsIn spite of accruing concerted scholarly and managerial interest since the 1950s in corporate social responsibility (CSR), its implementation is still a growing topic as most of it remains academically unexplored. As CSR continues to establish a stronger foothold in organizational strategies, understanding its implementation is needed for …
DetailsThe year will see leading companies begin to align with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations, which aim to integrate nature into financial decision-making ...
DetailsThis chapter critically examines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Zambia and argues that it has been unnecessarily heavily skewed, for decades, towards the mining sector. ... Times when the local practices of mining companies have boiled onto the national debate are few and have attracted swift action from national …
DetailsThe mining sector remains the driving force for Zambia's economic development. The sector, for instance, accounted for 86% of foreign direct investment, 80% of exports, over 25% of government revenue and contributed to 1.7% to direct employment in 2012 (ICMM 2013).Further, the mining taxes' contribution to total government …
DetailsCorporate social responsibility in Asia: A seventy country study of CSR Web-Site reporting. Business and Society, 44(4), 415–439. Article Google Scholar Chaudhri, V., & Wang, J. (2007). Communicating corporate social responsibility on the Internet: A case study of the top 100 information technology companies in India.
DetailsPurpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.
DetailsWell-executed CSR Programs for mining companies are key to lower financial risk and higher returns on investment. Both consumers and investors are increasingly pushing for more ethical and...
DetailsThe impact of mining industries' operations on different areas is easy to be noticed. Thus, nowadays different research considering ecology, economy, society, or engineering is performed in light of mining industries. However, the impact on education development is not the first choice. Thus, the aim of this paper is the verification of …
DetailsCSR in the mining industry Walker and Howard (2002) outline several reasons why CSR and other such voluntary initiatives are important for mining companies. These include the Discover the world's ...
DetailsMining is an important industry in Indonesia. A nickel mining company has operated for almost 45 years. It has managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes in the neighbouring local community. In addition to the environmental conservation and mitigation, as well as socioeconomic enhancement, the CSR is …
DetailsThis article - the first in a pair of articles on corporate social responsibility (CSR) - provides an overview of mining companies' role in sustainable development, from a business perspective and in the South African context. It argues that companies' social and environmental responsibilities are increasing, due to global changes in the way the …
DetailsCase in point: while many mining companies mention the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in their sustainability reporting, few have actually integrated them into their business ...
DetailsCorporate social responsibility, mining and risk: the literature ... Second, these cases directly reference international voluntary standards which the mining companies have either adopted or engaged with (Webb, 2015). These cases are based upon tort of negligence: that the companies were negligent in their duties and that this …
DetailsThere is no blueprint for good CSR because it must be tuned to local conditions. However, enhancing mining companies' CSR practices is a prerequisite to ensure that the sector …
DetailsThis paper sets out to examine the neglected research area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the Mining Companies in Tanzania, and was guided by the following specific objectives: 1) to ...
DetailsIn our view, CSR is something of a promissory note, but it is difficult for companies to achieve in practice. Despite the best intentions and corporate implementation of social programs and policies, a tailings dam can collapse without warning, precipitating significant social, environmental, business, and political risks and impacts.
DetailsThis paper aims to examine the community development approaches of large scale mining companies, with particular reference to how they may engender community dependency. The paper begins with a review of CSR in the mining industry, corporate community initiatives and the problem of mining dependency at a national, …
DetailsPurpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.
Detailscorporate social responsibility is a fairly recent concept. Fundamentally, CSR was shaped by earlier debates regarding the role of business in society. CSR ... large CSR budgets of major mining companies testify to this. From 2012 to 2014 Anglo American Platinum spent ZAR 100 million ($9.4 million) ...
DetailsThe implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and health and safety management systems such as ISO45001 differs considerably from company to company, and this might ...
DetailsGlobally, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a complex issue, but even more so in a mineral rich, developing country such as South Africa. ... with reference to CSR aspects, CSR remains informed directly by principles of responsibility and not only principles of law. ... South African mining companies mainly interpret CSR as …
DetailsActive engagement in fairtrade has been acknowledged as another effective way of engaging in CSR. This piece of recommendation feature in the works of Freitag (2008), Hawkins (2009) and Segerlund (2010). ... The issues of introducing legislations in terms of enforcing company CSR initiatives feature in the works of Horrigan (2010) and …
DetailsImpact of Corporate Social Responsibility in mining industries. Companies have to find the balance between the productive activity and CSR. The paper aims identify the main …
DetailsThe purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.,To address this knowledge gap, this paper used Ghana as a test case and conducted 24 in-depth interviews with participants drawn from mining host …
Detailsand Obara (2008) indicated that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of these mining companies tend to give a ttention to community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and
DetailsBasing on the findings, the r esearcher gave What recommendations can be given to policy maker s, r ecommendations as to how CSR can be implemented for mining companies and host communities w ith regar ds to sustainable economic development of mining communities CSR in the mining industr y to the expectations of the key …
DetailsTo truly be a successful mining company, CSR should be the fabric of your business. We highlight the top 10 programs embracing responsible mining and encouraging a positive …
Detailsexplore how companies can embed sustainability into their core purpose, people, culture, and processes. In our view, a clear sense of purpose is paramount for strong ESG …
DetailsDuring the year, as against the CSR budget of Rs. 204.77 crores (2% of the average profit of the previous three years, Rs. 323.14 crores minus excess spent in the previous year Rs. 118.37 crores), the Company spent a higher sum of Rs. 298.29 crores to ensure continuity in the planned CSR activities including many flagship projects resulting …
DetailsThis study aims to examine the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance and the economic growth of European mining companies using …
DetailsCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is often used to describe the social and environmental contributions and consequences of corporative activities and action. It entails three key dimensions--economic development, environmental protection and social cohesion. • Related content: Top 10 Associations raising awareness for the mining …
DetailsThe history of the mining industry is filled with sagas of the old company town where workers not only received their pay, but also their food and their shelter -- where wages were low, work hours ...
DetailsThe use of sustainable mining practices in developing economies can be found in academic literature and industry reports. To support the use of sustainable practices identified in the study of Essah and Andrews (), secondary data from sustainability reports of four reputable mining firms in Africa were examined.In addition, an interview …
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