The Guidelines lay out of a series of principles for companies conducting activities relating to mining internationally, in accordance with CSR principles.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC)
Issuer notesChamber of Commerce
More informationThe Guidelines lay out of a series of principles for companies conducting activities relating to mining internationally. These principles largely span corporate social responsibility, namely : human rights, labour rights, environment, stakeholders' implication, responsible value chains, transparency. Companies should report on their material impacts and disclose their ethical, social, and environmental performance to their stakeholders in ways that are appropriate and meaningful to their needs. The identified "Good practice" in this respect is to develop annual GRI reports (using sector supplement). Further, the guidelines provide detail guidance on appropriate organizational governance , fair operational practices, and value chain management, and as related to the aforementioned principles.
Reporting resourcesTrue
Organizations covered by the instrumentAll Companies
Industry scope notesApplies to the mining sector, more precisely "all mineral exploration, extraction, processing and investment cooperation projects, including related activities such as mining-related infrastructure development in foreign countries, in which Chinese companies have invested". The CCMC has more than 5,700 member companies.
Disclosure venueSustainability report
ESG coverage - E (Environment)Environmental Compliance & Risk, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, Waste & Hazardous Substances, Materials & Resource Efficiency (circularity), Pollution, Climate & GHG emissions
ESG coverage- S (Social)Human Rights, Employment Conditions, Policies and Practices
ESG coverage- G (Governance)All
ESG coverage- Eco (Economic & General)Trade and Investment, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Current
CountryChina
RegionAsia Pacific
Date of publication2014
Issuer typeIndustry bodies, business associations
Reporting requirementsGuidelines and standards for non-financial reporting
Mandatory or voluntaryVoluntary
The geographical scopeNational/federal