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SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable development report cover

This Sustainable Development Report covers the 2009 financial year, from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 (FY09), and reports on the Harmony group’s broader impacts on society.

Prepared in accordance with the G3 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), this report has been structured to address the three spheres of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental performance – all within the context of good governance and management control.

Key features

  • Solid operational performance and turnaround at operations – 1.5 million ounces of gold produced in FY09.
  • 22 people lose their lives at work.
  • Leading safety indicators improve.
  • Progress with ISO14001 and Cyanide Code implementation, but slower than planned. Dedicated environmental executive appointed.
  • Illegal mining activities end in tragic deaths. This issue is being collaboratively and constructively dealt with.
  • Good progress with skills development and succession planning.
  • Harmony admitted to JSE’s SRI Index for third successive year.
  • On track to meet growth target – 2.2 million ounces by FY12/13.
 
Economic impact

Economic performance

The economic dimension of sustainability confirms the organisation’s impacts on the economic condition of its stakeholders and on economic systems at local, national and global level.

 
Social Impact

Social performance

The social dimension of sustainability concerns the impacts the company has on the social systems in which it operates.

 
Environmental impact

Environmental performance

Harmony recognises that the long-term sustainability of its business depends on the way in which the company manages its assets and their impact on surrounding communities and natural environments.

GRI reporting

GRI reporting

Harmony supports the G3 reporting guidelines Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) and has provided an index of compliance (PDF - 50KB) with the guidelines, and the core performance indicators.

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Contact us:

For further information on our sustainability reporting, please contact:

Khanya Maluleke
Telephone: +27 11 411 2019,
Fax: +27 11 411 2070,
E-mail: khanya.maluleke@harmony.co.za

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