Canada Leads Best Practice in Mining Sustainability

A new study by Five Winds/Strandberg Consulting indicates that the Mining Association of Canada‘s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative has positioned Canada’s mining industry as a leader in sustainable development.
The study was based on a set of benchmarks emerging from a report completed in 2007 for Natural Resources Canada on the Role of Industry Associations in the Promotion of Sustainability. The study concludes that TSM:

• is credible, comprehensive and relevant
• provides excellent opportunities for networking and shared learning among peer members
• has helped put sustainable development on the radar screen of member companies
• is addressing emerging issues, such as biodiversity
• enables successful engagement of stakeholders
• enjoys the high commitment of MAC Board
• leads best practice through implementation of third party verification

“The TSM program is a world class example of the leadership role an industry association can play in promoting sustainable development,” stated Kevin Brady, Director of Five Winds International. “It meets or exceeds best practice on the key benchmarks we examined and the program is well positioned to help MAC’s members respond to market expectations on the sustainability performance of materials in the 21st Century.”