Corporate Social Responsibility: Communication about social and environmental disclosure by large and small copper mining companies

Wirth, H.; Kulczycka, Joanna; Hausner, Jerzy; Koński, Maciej

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2016.04.007

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“…At the third level, the firm and the community work together on different initiatives, implying more company time and engagement. The traditional analysis of reports, those which obtain terms for variables through content analysis, focuses on the first level (Fuisz‐Kehrbach, ; Lin, Li, & Bu, ; Ranängen & Lindman, ; Wirth, Kulczycka, Hausner, & Koński, ). However, as reporting has advanced, the three levels of engagement have been incorporated through the use of the GRI framework as a basis to define variables (Barkemeyer et al, ) and the “Social Licence to Operate” approach.…”

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confidence: 99%

CEO letters: Social license to operate and community involvement in the mining industry

de‐Miguel‐Molina

Chirivella-González

García‐Ortega

2018

Business Ethics: A Eur Rev

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This paper aims to analyse how the discourse of CEO letters and other factors influence community involvement and Social Licence to Operate (SLO) in the mining industry. The analysis is based on qualitative information disclosed in sustainability reports and CEO letters from 32 mining firms. Content analysis was undertaken to obtain data for the study, and then a regression analysis and a multiple correspondence analysis were used to test the hypotheses defined in the study. The results indicate that the CEO discourse influences how a firm expresses the importance of gaining its SLO, the philanthropic activities in which companies become involved and the destinations of the investments in the communities in which they operate. The results also show changes in the discourse between 2011 and 2015, which are, in part, explained by the difficult situation experienced by the sector during this period. The paper contributes to the Corporate Social Responsibility literature by integrating different theories from this field into the SLO framework. The analysis carried out and the results obtained are useful for both CEOs and Sustainability Managers, especially in managing their relationships with the communities where they operate or intend to operate.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

CEO letters: Social license to operate and community involvement in the mining industry

de‐Miguel‐Molina

Chirivella-González

García‐Ortega

2018

Business Ethics: A Eur Rev

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“…It was also awarded in the contest of Philanthropy Leaders in Poland. Acting in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, it publishes integrated reports in line with the guidelines in place (the latest report for year 2015 was elaborated on the basis of G4 guidelines), as well as belonging to RESPECT Index [4] Capital Group Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. (CG PGE) has implemented a broad structure of actions in the following areas: extraction of lignite, production of electricity and heat, distribution and sales. PGE GiEK (Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.-Gornictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.) is one of the concerns which comprise CG PGE and, at the same time, an industry leader in extraction of lignite by means of opencast method (share in national market of this raw material amounts to over 77%; three other mines operate on the extraction market).…”

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“…In this article, issues related to the natural environment will be discussed, including the way and scope of reporting information on this subject in integrated reports in the extractive industries. The data will include two mining companies, KGHM (Kombinat Gorniczo-Hutniczy Miedzi) and PGE (Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.), who in the author's opinion represent "responsible mining" [3,4]. Preparing integrated reports has been obligatory since January 2017 for large companies in the EU (according to Directive 2014/95/EU [5]).…”

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Environmental Activity of Mining Industry Leaders in Poland in Line with the Principles of Sustainable Development

Woźniak

Pactwa

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:As mining companies reveal more and more public information about themselves, the behaviour fosters a better image. This article aims to present two industry leaders in the context of environmental requirements they have met (status at the end of 2015), acting in compliance with the general principles of a socially responsible business. The choice of KGHM (Kombinat Gorniczo-Hutniczy Miedzi) companies (copper ores and other accompanying elements) CG PGE (Capital Group Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.) (lignite) was dictated by their significant share in the mining industry in Poland. The environmental aspects of the integrated monthly reports were listed and grouped in detail in accordance with the applicable Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and GRI G4 Mining and Metals guidelines. The values of environmental indicators have been analysed over the years, including inter alia data concerning gas emissions, that is, CO 2 , SO x , NO x , PM or generated waste and sewage. Also, with regard to the environmental aspect of the work, energy consumption in companies is presented together with the characteristics of the fuel balance. The final part of the article compares the value of the revenues to the budgets of local government units (communes) from the operating fee paid by entrepreneurs and expenditures of these municipalities on environmental protection, as additional support by these entities (2013)(2014)(2015).

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“…A significant amount of research has been undertaken in the last few decades on the environmental management of mining sector companies because of its economic importance and associated environmental impacts (Lee, ). The environmental management activities of the mining sector primarily involves undertaking proactive and anticipatory measures to reduce potential risks of negative environmental footprint and safety issues and gaining acceptance among the local community (Wirth, Kulczycka, Hausner, & Koński, ). The choice of environmental management initiatives is influenced by both normative and coercive pressures from a range of stakeholders, including industry, community and environmental groups, consumers, investors and government.…”

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Sustainable development of small companies: Investors' perspectives

Siddique

Sciulli

2018

Bus Strat Env

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The aim of this paper is to explore the sustainability choices of a group of investors relating to corporate environmental initiatives and disclosures given a case‐based scenario. Obtaining such an understanding is important because, as per signaling theory, investors' preferences for sustainable development initiatives and disclosures are one of the contributory factors in determining the quality of environmental disclosures. A web‐based survey of a group of investors was conducted. The questionnaire includes a hypothetical case‐based scenario presenting environmental versus economic consequences of pollution prevention initiatives for a small mining company. The findings indicate that a majority (52%) of the respondents failed to choose a dominant proenvironmental or profinancial strategy. The findings imply that making a decision about a sustainable initiative is complex and requires consideration of a range of contextual factors. The findings support the view that given the resource limitations of a small company, compliance with existing regulation is preferred by the investors over competitive advantage and reputation for undertaking prosustainability initiatives. Hence, one implication is that the regulators should examine tightening the current sustainability regulation status for small companies regarding their environmental policies and disclosures.

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Communication about social and environmental disclosure by large and small copper mining companies

Cited by 70 publications

References 17 publications

CEO letters: Social license to operate and community involvement in the mining industry

CEO letters: Social license to operate and community involvement in the mining industry

Environmental Activity of Mining Industry Leaders in Poland in Line with the Principles of Sustainable Development

Sustainable development of small companies: Investors' perspectives

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