Corporate Social Responsibility Index for Mine Sites

Marc Bascompta (), Lluís Sanmiquel, Carla Vintró and Mohammad Yousefian
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Marc Bascompta: Department of Mining Engineering-Industrial and ICT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08242 Manresa, Spain
Lluís Sanmiquel: Department of Mining Engineering-Industrial and ICT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08242 Manresa, Spain
Carla Vintró: Department of Mining Engineering-Industrial and ICT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08242 Manresa, Spain
Mohammad Yousefian: Department of Mining Engineering-Industrial and ICT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08242 Manresa, Spain

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-24

Abstract: A new quantitative index to analyse the corporate social responsibility (CSR) level of mine sites was developed, providing an easy and friendly tool to analyse and apply a continuous improvement approach to CSR levels, being able to involve all the potential stakeholders. The index can be used in any type of project and stage: prospecting and exploration, development, mining, processing, closure and rehabilitation. The system consists of two dimensions, environment and socio-economic, formed by 30 elements that analyse potential positive and negative impacts. Moreover, it can be adapted to the specific characteristics of any mining activity, including new elements if necessary. The system proposed can help to improve the positive implications of the mining industry, as well as improving transparency or stakeholder engagement and returns of the mining activity.

Keywords: CSR index; mining; sustainability; ESG; mine site project (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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