WESSA Sishen Report for Anglo American
THE ANGLO AMERICAN KUMBA SUSTAINABLE MINING PLAN KEY TAKEAWAYS AND LINKAGES TO WESSA
3.9 Healthy Environment - Energy and Climate Change Anglo American’s vision is to operate carbon neutral mines, and the company has taken decisive steps for more than a decade to contribute to global effort to reduce emissions while continuing to provide the materials that modern life requires. The 2030 targets address a core strategic risk for Anglo American responding to modern society’s expectations and taking an important role to avoid costs increasing in the next coming years by reducing our emissions and improving our energy efficiency. Low energy carbon neutral aspirations are becoming feasible with renewables and radical efficiency technologies becoming commercially attractive/available. New energy solutions also allow for greater energy security and provide community benefit opportunities. 3.9.1 Sishen Energy and Climate Change – WESSA Services • WESSA Sishen Education Centre & WESSA Schools Programme : We can offer curriculum-linked education programmes that upskill Primary and High School students in both Climate Change knowledge and awareness, and Renewable Energy resources. These programmes are specifically designed to link to the CAPS Curriculum , and to upskill students in their knowledge and understanding of the technical requirements of renewable energy technologies, including Solar, Wind, Geothermal and Biogas Programmes. • WESSA Work Skills does deliver accredited and non-accredited practical training and awareness programmes focusing on Climate Change awareness & Energy Resource management, to the following stakeholders: • Mine Senior level management teams • Mine division and unit teams • Mine laborers • Community Leaders WESSA CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMMES • Through the WESSA Education and Training Platforms , we are able to offer support services to Anglo Sishen in the Energy and Climate Change Section through the following programmes and interventions:
• Municipal Managers and Staff • Individual community groups
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