EMBRACING ESG

BUREAU VERITAS IS HELPING MINING COMPANIES SET THEMSELVES UP FOR AN ESG FUTURE.

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The Australian mining industry is facing tighter regulations than ever before, with heightened decarbonisation and disclosure reforms being imposed amidst the clean-energy transition.

Stakeholders are demanding greater transparency in sustainability performance and corporate governance, seeking a demonstration of intent, progress, and integrity.

While there’s a lot the modern miner must digest and scrutinise, the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector is stepping up to support a new era of operational stewardship.

Enter Bureau Veritas.

A global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC), the near-200-year-old company has a headcount of 84,000 employees operating in 140 countries.

In line with its compliance, risk management and business improvement roots, Bureau Veritas is also a specialist ESG and sustainability services provider offering independent auditing and assurance services.

“Mining companies are facing pressure to accurately disclose their ESG performance to an increased number of stakeholders,” Bureau Veritas general manager - certific

ation and sustainability Jeremy Leu told Australian Mining.

“Through our assurance engagements, we verify ESG claims and issue independent statements that stakeholders, including investors, can trust and rely upon to make well-informed decisions.”