Gillian Goby
Managing Director
MCC Sustainable Futures.
BIO
Gillian is the Managing Director of MCC Sustainable Futures. She holds a bachelor's degree in marine science (Hons), and a Masters of Environmental Science.
She has accrued over 25 years’ experience working in environmental management, climate and natural resource management for the private sector, government and NGO’s.
She has a deep understanding of nature and biodiversity and works with organisations and businesses to help them understand if nature is material to their business, and what risks and opportunities it presents. Gillian is experienced in the development of Nature Positive Strategies, and will share her experience as it relates to the mining sector.
Presentation : Why nature matters to mining
Nature positive or biodiversity positive are new buzz words – but what do they really mean, and why are they becoming increasingly important to understand? In this session we will explore these questions and provide answers to help you understand why they are relevant to you.
We begin by setting the scene by highlighting the World Economic Forum (WEF) report that all businesses, have direct dependencies on nature or “hidden dependencies” across their value chains.
It is estimated that the mining industry has been found to have moderate to high dependences on nature TNC 2024).
We will discuss the risks and opportunities for the mining sector as they relate to nature.
Why it is increasingly important to consider and report on nature and biodiversity including to meet growing stakeholder and shareholder expectation, maintain social license, increased regulatory reporting transparency and greenwashing concerns? As well as corporate responsibility under the Corporations Act.
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We will explore the benefits that nature can provide including reaching your net zero and biodiversity goals.
Manage supply chain risk, support local communities and help your business maintain positive stakeholder engagement.
“ managing the impacts of its activities on biodiversity, critical habitats and ecosystems – at every stage of the mine lifecycle – is essential for ensuring its operations remain safe, responsible and profitable well into the future” (Newmont)
Finally, the presentation will assist with understanding next steps you can take. Expert advice is don’t wait, engage now and get ahead of nature related regulation. Understand the risks but also the benefits to your organisation. Demonstrating environmental stewardship, biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use practices ensures regulatory approvals, social license and builds trust with stakeholders and communities.
Many companies are claiming to make nature positive outcomes but are failing to measure and report on it adequately. Increased rigor, consistency, transparency, and accountability are needed to ensure that corporate-led restoration delivers quantifiable, beneficial, and equitable outcomes.
Organisations can feel overwhelmed about where to start – but it can be simple.