Anglo American Platinum Limited |
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Managing our impact
Natural capital
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| overall energy intensity improvement | increase in accountability of recycled water | of all managed operations are ISO 14001 certified |
Natural capital consists of the natural resources (energy and matter) and processes needed by organisations to produce their products and deliver their services. They include sinks that absorb, neutralise or recycle wastes; resources, some of which are renewable, and others not; and processes, such as climate regulation and the carbon cycle, which enable life to continue in a balanced and healthy way.
MANAGING OUR IMPACT
As the leading platinum producer in the world, Anglo American Platinum Limited (Amplats) conducts mining and beneficiation activities that have an impact on land, water, air, natural resources, fauna, flora and humans. In the process of mining and beneficiation, land is transformed, groundwater and surface water are potentially affected, resources are used, substances are emitted into the air, wastes are generated and we interact with local communities. We thus impact not only the physical environment, but also the social and economic environments in the areas where our operations are locat
The environmental management of our mining and beneficiation activities is guided by our environmental policy, which encapsulates our vision to minimise harm to the environment.
