Sustainability and Materiality in the Natural Resources Sector
Sustainalytics’ special report on the natural resources sector examines the link between corporate responsibility and competitiveness.
Sustainalytics examined the nature and the strength of the links between nine categories of environmental and social performance and eight traditional business drivers that increase shareholder value in the natural resources sector.
 | Findings across all three sectors underscore the degree to which a number of sustainability factors impact shareholder value. Business drivers, such as operational efficiency, the role of political and regulatory environments, access to natural resources and access to labour were found to be linked to revenues, costs and access to capital. |
 | Findings across all three sectors underscore the degree to which a number of sustainability factors impact shareholder value. Business drivers, such as operational efficiency, the role of political and regulatory environments, access to natural resources and access to labour were found to be linked to revenues, costs and access to capital. |
Download a copy of the executive summary here.
Download a copy of Sustainability and Materiality in the Mining Sector here.
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Forestry: Strong community relations aided companies in gaining and maintaining access to natural resources
Oil & Gas: Good aboriginal and community relations practices were found to forestall community opposition
Mining: Responsible environmental operations can positively impact reputations and lower costs through operational efficiency
