– Information reported in its Sustainability Report 2021
– In the Metals & Mining group, IAMGOLD ranked 7th out of 136 global companies
– In the GICS Industry of Metals and Mining group, IAMGOLD ranked 12th out of 304 global companies
The Canadian company, IAMGOLD, which operates the IAMGOLD Essakane SA mine, is publishing today, 21 July 2022, its Sustainable Development Report 2021.
This is an opportunity to announce that it has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada for 2022, according to a press release issued by the company on 21 July 2022. The report highlights the company’s progress and achievements in a range of environmental, social and governance practices. “The Company is also proud to announce that it has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada in 2022, ranking among the top 50 companies in Canada for corporate citizenship,” the release said.
“This is the 15th year that IAMGOLD has publicly reported on the sustainability topics that are most important to our stakeholders, partners and our company,” said Maryse Bélanger, IAMGOLD’s chairman and interim president and CEO. “This well-established track record of sustainability reporting underlines the strong commitment of the organization and its leaders to operate in a sustainable and responsible way. This includes maintaining and growing our strong health and safety culture, meeting our commitments to our local communities and partners, and continuing to be strong environmental stewards.”
“Being recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Corporate Citizens is a great honour and reflects the dedication, passion and commitment of our employees. We are proud to be responsible operators and are committed to using this solid foundation to help transform IAMGOLD into a stronger, more agile and sustainable company. As we move forward, IAMGOLD will remain open, engaged and committed to maximising the benefits of mining to create a better future for our stakeholders and host communities.
The annual Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens ranking has been presented for 20 years. It measures companies against their industry peers on a set of 24 practical environmental, social and governance indicators, including board and management diversity, energy and emissions efficiency, financial management and clean revenues.
Within the Metals & Mining peer group, IAMGOLD ranked 7th out of 136 global companies; and within the GICS Industry of Metals and Mining group, IAMGOLD ranked 12th out of 304 global companies.
IAMGOLD’s 2021 Sustainability Report can be viewed and downloaded from the company’s website at www.iamgold.com.
For more information on Corporate Knights 2022 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada, including the full ranking, methodology and scoring, please visit https://www.corporateknights.com/…/2022-best-50-rankings/.
