As a result of more than 80% of mining giant Anglo American’s international operations and planned projects being located in water-stressed basins, the company has developed a three-staged, ten-year strategy aimed at reducing its impact on scarce water resources, and ultimately realising ‘zero net water consumption’ by 2030.
Implementation of this strategy will be realised through initiatives in three key areas – operational improvement, investment in technology and partnerships with stakeholders.
“We maintain that engagement and collaborative efforts are the most immediate and effective ways to create real and sustainable change,” asserts Anglo American sustainable development and energy head Samantha Hoe-Richardson.
In 2011, a new group technical standard for Anglo American water management was issued and outlined detailed requirements for target setting, water monitoring, site management and water action plans. Such site-level plans aim to crystallise the internal requirements of legal and catchment management developments, and are intended to assist in operational implementation of integrated water management. Read more here...
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