1、Photo by Eliska Kupcova Kearney,PragueEmbedding sustainability in South African mining:bridging the execution gapPlacing sustainability at the heart of business will be essential to achieving success.Executive summary 1Minings role in the energy transition 2A mixed picture of impact 3Growing pressur

2、e to act 4A lens on the intent and impact of sustainability in the mining industry 5Intent and focus:a spend pyramid 6The 18th SDG:the saydo gap 8Limited decarbonization progress:the saydo gap in emissions 8Scope 1 emissions(direct emissions)9Scope 2 emissions(indirect emissions)10Scope 3 emissions(

3、supply chain and downstream)12Green investments:a measure of commitment 13Water management:conservation gains with mixed recycling outcomes 15Social investment in mining:allocations highlight gaps in impact measurement 18Challenges in defining and reporting the impact of CSI 20Bridging the gap 22A c

4、ritical opportunity 24South Africas mining industry delivers more than 6 percent of GDP,R800 billion in primary sales,and nearly half a million jobs.On the other side of this value creation,it also carries a significant environmental footprint and faces mounting pressure from investors,regulators,co

5、mmunities,and customers to move faster on sustainability.The industry is under increasing scrutiny as many mining leaders continue to suffer from a“saydo”gap,making bold commitments but struggling to translate them into measurable action.Our analysis of South Africas largest mining companies(2019202

6、3)shows real but uneven progress.Scope 2 emissions have declined thanks to renewable energy adoption,while scope 1 reductions remain modest and scope 3 emissions are highly variable across the industry.Water management tells a similarly mixed story.While some companies have cut withdrawals and boost