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Exxaro Resources — ESG Presentation (November 2022)
33 slides from Exxaro Resources's sustainability presentation, Nov 16, 2022
Slide 1: The Business of Biodiversity
THE BUSINESS OF BIODIVERSITY Changing business perceptions regarding biodiversity: From impact mitigation towards new strategies and practices.
Slide 2: Who are we?
Who are we? Exxaro is one of South Africa’s largest and foremost black-empowered and diversified resources companies, with strong historic presence in coal and acquisitive growth prospects in renewable energy and minerals powering a low-carbon world. 30 Zn FeSi COAL RENEWABLE ZINC [100% Ownership SI
Slide 3: Contents
CONTENTS 1 Context – Twin emergency: Biodiversity Loss and Climate change 2 Biodiversity Frameworks 3 Exxaro Biodiversity Management Approach 4 Exxaro Case studies: Pan relocation & wetland rehabilitation - New strategies and practises
Slide 4: Biodiversity is Material
BIODIVERSITY IS MATERIAL A convergent narrative to address the twin emergency of biodiversity loss and climate change
Slide 5: Nature Underpins the Global Economy
NATURE UNDERPINS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY More than 50% of the global economy is depended on biodiversity (nature and its services) estimate about USD 44 trillion ____ World Economic Forum (2020) Nature Risks Rising IPBES (2019) Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services The Global Fu
Slide 6: Biodiversity frameworks
Biodiversity frameworks
Slide 7: SDGs Provide Framework for Global Diversity Integration
SDGs PROVIDE FRAMEWORK FOR GLOBAL DIVERSITY INTERGRATION Within the global Sustainable Development Goals Framework the key biodiversity thematic areas of 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, 13 Climate Action, 14 Life Below Water and 15 Life on Land, are indicated as underpinning of all economic and societ
Slide 8: Where does biodiversity risk exposure lie in business ecosystems?
BIODIVERSITY IS MATERIAL Where does biodiversity risk exposure lie in business ecosystems?
Slide 9: The ESG Landscape?
The ESG Landscape? Climate ESG addresses many topics and stakeholders. Change ESG represents the company’s efforts to systematically assess, manage, and monitor Shareholder Environmental risks of material potential impact to the Rights Impacts strategic and financial decisions of the company. The te
Slide 10: Exxaro Approach to the 'E' in ESG
Exxaro Approach to the “E” in ESG Energy • Energy measurements, data and reporting • Energy intensity improvement projects • Becoming carbon neutral • Climate change adaptation and mitigation Water • Green supply chain • Energy and carbon • Water use license Air • Water management standards manageme
Slide 11: Exxaro's approach
Exxaro’s approach Exxaro takes a holistic approach the protection and conservation of biodiversity-rich ecosystems Species Approach vs Ecosystem Approach Our Approach There are two broad approaches to conservation that is used Cost-effective solutions globally: 1. Single Species Approach, i.e., prot
Slide 12: Our biodiversity and conservation efforts have yielded success
Our biodiversity and conservation efforts have yielded success Our collaborative approach, working with NGO’s and government has led to success At Matla, we have implemented a At Grootegeluk, our team, in close In the Eastern Cape, Exxaro is monitoring and action program that cooperation with the au
Slide 13: Exxaro's biodiversity approach: Wetlands & Pans
BIODIVERSITY IS MATERIAL Exxaro’s biodiversity approach Exxaro’s Wetlands & Pans (depression wetlands)
Slide 14: Importance of Wetlands
IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS • Wetlands are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally. • Wetlands help to buffer flood waters, soak up water to release water gradually over time. • Naturally filter sediments and purifying water. • Provide Habitat for thousands of species of aqua
Slide 15: Case Study 1: Pan relocation
Case Study 1: Pan relocation
Slide 16: Study Area and Objective
STUDY AREA AND OBJECTIVE Expansion of an opencast mine Can depression wetlands or pans be successfully recreated in the landscape using the material from systems that would be lost? - Experimental approach - Construction of 6 non-perennial pans
Slide 17: Example of Pan Profile to be Replicated
EXAMPLE OF PAN PROFILE TO BE REPLICATED WATER INPUT SEASONAL VEGETATION (conditional) INVERTEBRATES (0-100mm) TOPSOIL (0-150mm) IMPERMEABLE SUBSTRATE SUBSOIL (150-900mm)
Slide 18: Considerations
CONSIDERATIONS Location selection Catchment analysis Proposed site conditions Size of pan Water balance Invertebrate Donor material – 2 donor pans
Slide 19: Area 1
Area 1 To recreate wetland habitat under less desirable conditions, e.g., sparse vegetation cover. These conditions may resemble those within the post-mining scenario of the rehabilitated pit area. Due to the nature of the substrate, synthetic liners will be incorporated into the design of the syste
Slide 20: Area 2
Area 2 To recreate wetland habitat that is underlain by shallow bedrock. This system was created through excavating the material to the bedrock layer.
Slide 21: Area 3
Area 3 To create wetland habitat using only the materials/substrate obtained from the donor pans. To create a barrier to prevent water from filtering out of the systems, clay material from the donor pans will be suitably compacted and used as a liner of the system, followed by the backfilling the re
Slide 22: Post Construction: Area 1
POST CONSTRUCTION: Area 1
Slide 23: Post Construction: Area 2
POST CONSTRUCTION: Area 2
Slide 24: Post Construction: Area 3
POST CONSTRUCTION: Area 3
Slide 25: Post Construction: Monitoring
POST CONSTRUCTION: MONITORING BASELINE: October 2021 WET SEASON MONITORING: February 2022 • Donor pans • 6 pans created MACROINVERTEBRATES DRAGONFLIES • Total of 17 taxa were identified • Created pans had a higher DBI scores • Good diversity & abundance of taxa • Habitat availability – vegetation •
Slide 26: Case Study 2: Wetland rehabilitation
Case Study 2: Wetland rehabilitation
Slide 27: Mine Overview
MINE OVERVEIW • The Coal mine (open cast) is situated in the Mpumalanga province. • The mine forms part of the Witbank coalfield.
Slide 28: Wetland Rehabilitation Project
WETLAND REHABILITATION PROJECT • The aim of the wetland rehabilitation project was to enhance the functioning and the integrity of the wetland ecosystem around the mine. • As mining was to commence in the sensitive area a wetland rehabilitation strategy was developed with the following objectives: •
Slide 29: Wetland Rehabilitation Project
WETLAND REHABILITATION PROJECT • After government approved the Wetland Rehabilitation Plan the following interventions were implemented: • Construction of concrete weirs and cut-off walls. • Construction of gabion-energy breakers. • Construction of pipe culvert drop-inlet structures. • Deactivation
Slide 30: Effectiveness of Rehabilitation
EFFECTIVENESS OF REHABILITATION The effectiveness of the interventions are monitored by an ecologist during the wet and dry seasons and visually improvements are visible. BEFORE AFTER
Slide 31: Monitoring and Reporting
MONITORING AND REPORTING The mine is continuing to monitor the effectiveness of the wetland rehabilitation and reports are submitted to authorities. Some of the positive contributions of the wetland rehabilitation are: 1 Ecosystem improvement on site and downstream 2 Improved water quality and quant
Slide 32: Biodiversity is intrinsically linked to Exxaro's Decarbonisation Journey
Biodiversity is intrinsically linked to Exxaro’s Decarbonisation Journey Our operations are increasingly being affected by climate change and by enhancing biodiversity we can improve business resilience Link between nature and climate Climate is one of nine important planetary boundary, other nature
Slide 33: Disclosure for Nature
DISCLOSURE FOR NATURE The TNFD framework focuses on ensuring that nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities are effectively understood and communicated by organisations to the broader financial and investor community. Exxaro to implement TNFD pilot in 2023 Financial year “More th