{"id":2605,"date":"2026-05-20T18:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/?page_id=2605"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:53:48","slug":"sustainability-esg-reporting-in-mining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/sustainability-esg-reporting-in-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability &#038; ESG Reporting in Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2605\" class=\"elementor elementor-2605\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259ef3a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"259ef3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e819de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e819de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability &amp; ESG Reporting in Mining: Practical Disclosure and Real Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c883c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43c883c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59df3a1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59df3a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cbf3f7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cbf3f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137a5b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"137a5b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Short Course Level:<\/strong> Introductory<br \/><strong>Short Course Language:<\/strong> English<br \/><strong>Facilitator:\u00a0 <\/strong>Sarah Gordon, CEO and Co-Founder, Satarla<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e60583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e60583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Short Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p><p>By the end of this course, participants will be able to:<\/p><ul><li>Explain the evolving ESG reporting landscape for mining, including key global and Canadian developments<\/li><li>Identify and prioritise material sustainability risks relevant to mining organisations<\/li><li>Recognise how a structured, risk-based approach can support sustainability reporting and business resilience<\/li><li>Understand where major reporting frameworks align and diverge, and how reporting requirements can be streamlined<\/li><li>Translate sustainability commitments into practical governance, actions, and reporting considerations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49349d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49349d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>ESG and sustainability professionals<\/li><li>Mining executives and decision-makers<\/li><li>Risk and compliance practitioners<\/li><li>Reporting and communications teams<\/li><li>Consultants and advisors working in mining and natural resources<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b877abc elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b877abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/cim\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=qqBa8qB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Inscrivez-vous aux cours intensifs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e6e5d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7e6e5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c38a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7c38a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abstract<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a7afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2a7afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><strong>What you will learn:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><p>The sustainability reporting landscape for mining is evolving rapidly, with increasing expectations shaped by global frameworks such as <strong>ISSB<\/strong> (including emerging Canadian developments including the <strong>Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB)<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Canadian Sustainability Reporting Standards (CSRS), TCFD, <\/strong>and <strong>TNFD<\/strong>. At the same time, mining organizations face growing scrutiny regarding the credibility of sustainability claims, including the implications of Canada\u2019s anti-greenwashing legislation (Bill C-59).<\/p><p>This interactive short course provides a practical, mining-focused approach to understanding ESG reporting requirements and translating sustainability commitments into operational practice. Rather than treating reporting frameworks as disconnected requirements, participants will explore how key standards align, where they differ, and how a structured, risk-based approach can simplify reporting while strengthening business resilience.<\/p><p>Using practical examples and applied tools, the session will explore how mining organizations can identify material sustainability issues, prioritize risks, support stronger governance and decision-making, and generate reporting outputs that are credible, defensible, and meaningful.<\/p><p>Designed for practitioners and decision-makers alike, this course moves beyond compliance-focused reporting to help participants connect sustainability disclosure with real operational impact.<\/p><p><strong>Topics Covered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The evolving ESG and sustainability reporting landscape in mining<\/li><li>Key global frameworks and emerging Canadian standards:<ul><li>ISSB (IFRS S1 &amp; S2)<\/li><li>CSSB and CSRS developments<\/li><li>TCFD and TNFD alignment<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Material ESG risks and opportunities in mining<\/li><li>How risk-based thinking can support ESG reporting and operational resilience<\/li><li>Common reporting challenges, credibility, and greenwashing considerations<\/li><li>The implications of Bill C-59 for sustainability communications and disclosure<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49366f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d49366f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f721e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08f721e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the instructor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf5e0f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bf5e0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e3f38 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4e3f38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e8803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58e8803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sarah-Gordon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4763\" alt=\"Sarah Gordon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sarah-Gordon.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sarah-Gordon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sarah-Gordon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sarah-Gordon-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16ed09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e16ed09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prof. Dr Sarah Gordon<\/strong>\u00a0is an internationally recognised facilitator, educator, and thought leader in risk management, sustainability, and raw materials, known for her ability to design and lead engaging, people-centred learning experiences across sectors and geographies.<\/p><p>A sought-after training professional, Prof. Gordon has played a key role in developing curricula and delivering courses for organisations including the Institute of Risk Management and Edumine. She regularly designs and facilitates training programmes, workshops, and executive roundtables at major international conferences such as PDAC, CMA, Mining Congress, the Future Minerals Forum, and Resourcing Tomorrow. Her facilitation experience spans formal teaching, interactive workshops, and high-level panel discussions.<\/p><p>Prof. Gordon\u2019s lectures and facilitated sessions have been delivered to audiences ranging from UN bodies and government and policy officials, to corporate C-suites and operational teams on site, across a wide range of industries.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b81bd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55b81bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a637ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a637ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Her facilitation style is strongly people-centred: she is highly skilled at fostering participation, drawing out the expertise in the room, and creating collaborative environments where diverse perspectives can be shared and translated into practical outcomes.<\/p><p>She is the Founder and Facilitator of Responsible Raw Materials, an annual global conference established in 2020 that convenes hundreds of speakers and participants from industry, government, finance, civil society, and academia. Through this platform, Prof. Gordon curates and facilitates high-impact discussions, panels, and collaborative sessions that tackle some of the most complex challenges facing the minerals and materials value chain.<\/p><p>In addition to her facilitation and teaching work, Prof. Gordon is the CEO and co-founder of Satarla, a global risk management and sustainability consultancy established in 2014, which has grown to over 150 specialists supporting hundreds of clients worldwide. She is a Professor of Practice at Imperial College London, where she lectures in risk management and sustainability.<\/p><p>Prof. Gordon has contributed extensively to professional education, including updating the Institute of Risk Management\u2019s Certificate in Risk Management in 2022, and she is a regular contributor to books, papers, and industry publications. She has served in voluntary leadership roles for the Geological Society and currently sits on multiple Boards, experience she draws on when facilitating Board-level workshops on risk appetite, governance, and strategic risk.<\/p><p>She works across extractives, life sciences, agriculture, financial services, charities, and government, bringing a facilitative approach that bridges technical expertise, strategic insight, and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability &amp; ESG Reporting in Mining: Practical Disclosure and Real Impact Short Course Level: IntroductoryShort Course Language: EnglishFacilitator:\u00a0 Sarah Gordon, CEO and Co-Founder, Satarla Short Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Explain the evolving ESG reporting landscape for mining, including key global and Canadian developments Identify and prioritise material sustainability risks relevant to mining organisations Recognise how a structured, risk-based approach can support sustainability reporting and business resilience Understand where major reporting frameworks align and diverge, and how reporting requirements can be streamlined Translate sustainability commitments into practical governance, actions, and reporting considerations Target Audience ESG and sustainability professionals Mining executives and decision-makers Risk and compliance practitioners Reporting and communications teams Consultants and advisors working in mining and natural resources Register for Short Courses Abstract What you will learn: The sustainability reporting landscape for mining is evolving rapidly, with increasing expectations shaped by global frameworks such as ISSB (including emerging Canadian developments including the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB)\u00a0and Canadian Sustainability Reporting Standards (CSRS), TCFD, and TNFD. At the same time, mining organizations face growing scrutiny regarding the credibility of sustainability claims, including the implications of Canada\u2019s anti-greenwashing legislation (Bill C-59). This interactive short course provides a practical, mining-focused approach to understanding ESG reporting requirements and translating sustainability commitments into operational practice. Rather than treating reporting frameworks as disconnected requirements, participants will explore how key standards align, where they differ, and how a structured, risk-based approach can simplify reporting while strengthening business resilience. Using practical examples and applied tools, the session will explore how mining organizations can identify material sustainability issues, prioritize risks, support stronger governance and decision-making, and generate reporting outputs that are credible, defensible, and meaningful. Designed for practitioners and decision-makers alike, this course moves beyond compliance-focused reporting to help participants connect sustainability disclosure with real operational impact. Topics Covered: The evolving ESG and sustainability reporting landscape in mining Key global frameworks and emerging Canadian standards: ISSB (IFRS S1 &amp; S2) CSSB and CSRS developments TCFD and TNFD alignment Material ESG risks and opportunities in mining How risk-based thinking can support ESG reporting and operational resilience Common reporting challenges, credibility, and greenwashing considerations The implications of Bill C-59 for sustainability communications and disclosure About the instructor Prof. Dr Sarah Gordon\u00a0is an internationally recognised facilitator, educator, and thought leader in risk management, sustainability, and raw materials, known for her ability to design and lead engaging, people-centred learning experiences across sectors and geographies. A sought-after training professional, Prof. Gordon has played a key role in developing curricula and delivering courses for organisations including the Institute of Risk Management and Edumine. She regularly designs and facilitates training programmes, workshops, and executive roundtables at major international conferences such as PDAC, CMA, Mining Congress, the Future Minerals Forum, and Resourcing Tomorrow. Her facilitation experience spans formal teaching, interactive workshops, and high-level panel discussions. Prof. Gordon\u2019s lectures and facilitated sessions have been delivered to audiences ranging from UN bodies and government and policy officials, to corporate C-suites and operational teams on site, across a wide range of industries.\u00a0 Her facilitation style is strongly people-centred: she is highly skilled at fostering participation, drawing out the expertise in the room, and creating collaborative environments where diverse perspectives can be shared and translated into practical outcomes. She is the Founder and Facilitator of Responsible Raw Materials, an annual global conference established in 2020 that convenes hundreds of speakers and participants from industry, government, finance, civil society, and academia. Through this platform, Prof. Gordon curates and facilitates high-impact discussions, panels, and collaborative sessions that tackle some of the most complex challenges facing the minerals and materials value chain. In addition to her facilitation and teaching work, Prof. Gordon is the CEO and co-founder of Satarla, a global risk management and sustainability consultancy established in 2014, which has grown to over 150 specialists supporting hundreds of clients worldwide. She is a Professor of Practice at Imperial College London, where she lectures in risk management and sustainability. Prof. Gordon has contributed extensively to professional education, including updating the Institute of Risk Management\u2019s Certificate in Risk Management in 2022, and she is a regular contributor to books, papers, and industry publications. She has served in voluntary leadership roles for the Geological Society and currently sits on multiple Boards, experience she draws on when facilitating Board-level workshops on risk appetite, governance, and strategic risk. She works across extractives, life sciences, agriculture, financial services, charities, and government, bringing a facilitative approach that bridges technical expertise, strategic insight, and meaningful engagement.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"hide","_kad_post_layout":"fullwidth","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"unboxed","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"hide","_kad_post_feature":"hide","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2605","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2605"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4775,"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2605\/revisions\/4775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrmr2026.cim.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}