Case Studies about Sustainable Development in the Coal Industry
Introduction: Sustainable development is a broad concept covering the way in which human activities impact on economic development, the environment and social well-being. It is generally accepted that both governments and industry should promote development that is sustainable in all three dimensions, but practical application of the concept is complex because its objective assessment is elusive. While the concept can be readily and widely accepted in general terms, a consensus viewpoint on the value of individual actions is more difficult to achieve because of the absence of criteria permitting objective assessment of their “sustainable” qualities.
Issues for the Coal Industry: The case studies presented in this report support the findings of earlier work on sustainable development by the CIAB: there is a strong awareness of the importance of applying sustainable development principles in the coal industry to maximise business opportunities and to comply with government policies and regulations. Concrete actions are being taken in a wide variety of ways by many companies; the case studies detailed here are examples of just some of the myriad of activities that are being undertaken by CIAB Members. They have been selected to demonstrate not only the substantial strides that have been taken by the sector as a whole, but also to highlight innovative practices being undertaken by individual companies.
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