Creating Value with the Future in Mind - Anglo American South Africa

OVERVIEW OUR strategic commitments
our strategic
commitments
OUR VISION FOR
THE FUTURE
In 2010, we identified six key
sustainability areas – water,
health, safety, community
development, climate
change and operational
excellence – that not
only represent risks to
be managed, but also
significant opportunities
for us to create value for
society. By striving to
meet these commitments,
we seek to differentiate
ourselves from our
competitors, contribute
to the sustainability of our
business and make a real
and positive difference
to people’s lives.
water
security
benefiting
communities
PROVIDING
WATER SECURITY
FOR OUR
OPERATIONS
AND THE
COMMUNITIES
WHERE WE
OPERATE
ENABLING
SUSTAINABLE
ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
OF COMMUNITIES
WHERE WE
OPERATE
Be a water steward.
To maximise the
long-term value of water
while seeking to achieve
no long-term net harm
to the environment or
communities where
we operate.
We want our new mines
to be water-neutral
by 2030.
Treat all stakeholders
respectfully, fully observe
human rights and
create a lasting, positive
legacy in all our host
communities and
countries.
Operational
excellence
REALISING
EXCEPTIONAL
OPERATIONAL
VALUE BY
MANAGING SAFETY
AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
RISKS AND
IDENTIFYING
VALUE-CREATING
OPPORTUNITIES
zero
harm
CREATING AND
INSTILLING A
COMPANY AND
INDUSTRY
CULTURE THAT
PROTECTS
PEOPLE FROM
HARM AND
IMPROVES THEIR
HEALTH AND
WELLBEING
Zero harm to people
during their working life.
climate
change
ENABLING
OPERATIONS
AND LOCAL
COMMUNITIES
TO ADDRESS
AND ADAPT TO
THE CAUSES
AND EFFECTS
OF CLIMATE
CHANGE
Achieve the maximum
economically sustainable
energy and carbon
savings in our business
and in the use of
our products and to
run cost-efficient,
low-carbon – if not
carbon-neutral – mines
by 2030.
community
health
FACILITATING
TANGIBLE
HEALTH
IMPROVEMENTS
IN LOCAL
COMMUNITIES
AND A POSITIVE
INFLUENCE ON
HEALTH IN
DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES
Have a positive and
lasting legacy on the
health of our host
communities and host
developing nations as
a result of our presence.
Play a part in
strengthening health
systems.
08 Anglo American plc Sustainable Development Report 2012