Biodiversity, water conservation, equity: Debswana and sustainability :: Mmegi Online

For every hectare of land used for mining, Debswana has committed six hectares to conservation, a remarkable commitment by the country’s leading corporate citizen. Officials say other initiatives around water conservation as well as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are gathering momentum. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Debswana’s tagline “Mining Diamonds, Enriching the Nation,” belies the fact that the company takes great care to ensure that this effort is carried out in the most ethical and sustainable way possible, through the efforts of a diversified and empowered workforce.

Under the company’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, which falls within Debswana’s Building Forever sustainability framework, several initiatives are taking place to ensure that operations contribute positively to communities and uphold strong corporate governance standards.

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