Newmont Mining Corporation - Sustainability

Sustainability

Newmont’s sustainability programs and performance can be found at Beyond the Mine

The company is a signatory participant of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Some of its key social and environmental responsibility milestones include:

• 1999: Became a founder of the Global Mining Initiative to create a practical strategy for sustainable development.

• 2001: Became a founding member of the International Council on Mining and Metals to strengthen the contribution of mining, minerals and metals to sustainable development.

• 2002: Became a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, designed to reduce bribery and corruption by disclosing revenue and payments, and to drive sustainable development.

• 2004: Committed to aligning operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption as a member of the United Nations Global Compact.

• 2004: Helped launch the World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative to fight global corruption in business.

• 2005: Became a signatory to the International Cyanide Management Code, an industry-controlled code for management of cyanide in mining.

• 2007: Became the first gold company to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which independently evaluates companies' long-term economic, environmental and social performance, publicly identifying the top 10 percent of performers in areas of sustainability.

• 2008: Named to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s Leadership Index for displaying the most professional approach to climate change disclosure practices.

• 2009: Completed a Community Relationships Review, an in-depth detailed analysis of the state of local community relationships that has been completed in the industry.

• 2010: Newmont was:
  • Recognized by Corporate Responsibility magazine on its annual list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens.
  • Honored by The Climate Registry for achieving "Climate Registered" status.
  • Featured in the Carbon Disclosure Project's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index."
  • Received the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.