The science and climate risks identified by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), requires immediate action to reducing global warming. AusIMM’s Social and Environment Society Net Zero webinar series aims to play a role in delivering professional development to resources sector professionals, to help build the capability to catalyse and accelerate the required climate action.

Expert speakers will provide participants an overview of:

Risks to mine planning, mining infrastructure, workers, rehabilitation – drought, flood, bushfire, increased temp etc. Acute and chronic physical risks.
Risks to local communities.
Risks to supply chains/logistics routes.
Selecting climate change scenarios.
Transition risks (non-physical) - Strategic social and environmental challenges arising from the energy transition.
Circular economy – what is the industry considering around disposal of spent batteries and other carbon neutral technology in the future.
Governance risks to boards and company directors.