Social and Environment

Social and Environment
The AusIMM Social and Environment (S&E) Society offers a trusted, balanced voice on the social and environmental issues that matter most to professionals in the resources sector. We're here to provide informed insights and support those working to make a positive impact across the industry.
The S&E Society are passionate about championing social and environmental capability in the resources sector. Our mission is to foster stronger collaboration across disciplines, driving smarter, more sustainable outcomes for the industry and beyond.
We’re also dedicated to empowering professionals through high-quality technical content and skills-building opportunities. Whether it's through technical presentations, interactive webinars, insightful publications, or hands-on courses and programs, we aim to support and elevate environmental and social performance across the sector.
And we don’t keep it to ourselves—we actively promote these initiatives to both internal teams and the wider community, helping to spark conversations, share knowledge, and inspire positive change.
Our key initiatives are:
- The Environment and Social Performance Tool - a database of training courses, programs and guidelines that can support your development as a Social Performance and Environment practitioner
- Professional Certificate in ESG and Social Responsibility and supporting the Integrated Mine Closure Online Course.
- A program of local events, webinars and networking events at Community events.
- Supporting key AusIMM Technical conferences such as the Life of Mine/Mine Waste and Tailings conference.
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Social and Environment Resources
ESG toolkit
Guiding material
Professional development
- AusIMM, BHP, EIANZ Environment and Community Award
- What is an environmental professional
- What is a Social Performance professional?
- ESG and Social Responsibility in the Resources Sector Professional Certificate
- Chartered professional accreditation – environment and social performance disciplines
- Conferences
Technical resources
- Leading Practice Handbooks
- DMIRS rehabilitation showcase
- Social Responsibility Framework and Statement
- ESG and social responsibility principles and standards: a guide for AusIMM members
- ESG/ Social Responsibility workshop
- ESG/ Social Responsibility forum
- JORC
- VALMIN
- From Start to finish - a life of mine perspective

Social and Environment Society News
Community news
Social & Environment Society announces winner of AusIMM, EIANZ, BHP Student Award 2021
Social and Environment Society Events
Hear from our Committee
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