Tshifularo, Khwathelani and Gumbo, Trynos and Moyo, Innocent (2024) Exploring ESG Practises and Livelihoods Promotion Nexus in Mining Host Communities: Lessons from Aggeneys, Pella and Pofadder Mining Host Communities. KEEP ON PLANNING FOR THE REAL WORLD. Climate Change calls for Nature-based Solutions and Smart Technologies. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2024, 29th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 317-320. ISSN 2521-3938
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Abstract
Investing in corporate social responsibility (CSR) has largely been dubbed/dismissed as ploys to enrich/protect the interests of investors than efforts to serve the communities. Research has shown that factors such as stakeholder collaboration contribute to Corporate Social Responsibility project implementation failure. Although the advent of Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) promises to strengthen the implementation of CSR in communities, its impact on livelihood promotion is yet to be documented convincingly. Consequently. This paper investigates influence and possible impact of Environmental Social Governance efforts in promoting the public wellbeing of the Aggeneys, Pella and Pofadder mining host communities. It explores successes and failures of Corporate Social Responsibility implementation as well as key learnings. The Environmental Social governance philosophy promotes stakeholder engagement and involvement to promote transparency of all stakeholders and detailing individual roles and responsibility for all stakeholders. A case study research design method was adopted, and a mixed-method research approach was applied. Qualitative data was collected through interviews of mine high ranking officials and quantitative data was collected through the distribution of questionnaires to the residents of Aggeneys, Pella and Pofadder mining host communities. The results of the study presented that the deployment of a Environmental Social Governance framework has led to a sustainable livelihoods through the corporate social responsibility implementation projects such as small scale farming and broad-based livelihood programs. The paper recommends adoption of Environmental Social Governance practices to elevate and promote satisfaction of the Aggeneys, Pella and Pofadder communities. In conclusion, the knowledge contribution of this study is its focus on implementation frameworks, policies, and legislation to determine how best Corporate Social Responsibility can be implemented efficiently to unlock ultimate beneficiation for the communities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Socio-economic, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Social Governance, Policy, Livelihoods |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Depositing User: | REAL CORP Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Apr 2024 19:05 |
| Last Modified: | 10 May 2024 09:33 |
| URI: | http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1097 |
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