By now, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is not only optional, it’s a required practice. However, navigating which ESG reports a company needs complete is a process that has been notoriously convoluted. That’s why the Copper Mark, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), ICMM, and the World Gold Council are working towards consolidating their individual voluntary responsible mining and metals standards into a single global responsible mining standard, and multi-stakeholder oversight system.
The Government of Ontario announced an initial $1.5 million in funding for projects under the new Forest Biomass Program. The investments will develop the untapped economic potential and environmental benefit of new and emerging uses of underutilized wood and mill by-products, collectively known as forest biomass.