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- Thorén Hedin, Lisa, et al.
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Community involvement and development in Swedish mining
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Ingår i: The Extractive Industries and Society. - : Elsevier. - 2214-790X .- 2214-7918. ; 4:3, s. 630-639
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Community involvement and development is a major component of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It can be achieved through philanthropy, as well as development projects and social investments. The mining industry is at the cutting edge when it comes to CSR. However, research in this area has largely focused on the strategic level and corporate intentions, rather than practical implementation, and mostly from a non-European and community-focused perspective. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to reflect critically on why and how a Swedish mining company and their representatives are committed to community involvement and development and how this can be furthered. A case study method was selected, with data being collected via interviews and documentation. The results show that the mining industry needs to develop an improved understanding of the community’s expectations and allow citizens to become more involved in decision-making processes. The use of objectives and key performance indicators to monitor and continuously improve these efforts is of great importance, for example by evaluating donations and sponsorships. Community involvement and development can be improved by paying attention to research on the social licence to operate and by adopting a more proactive approach.
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- Sweet, Susanne, et al.
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Meeting local community needs: The cases of iron ore mining in Sweden and South Africa
- 2017
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Ingår i: Extractive industries and Society-An international journal. - : Elsevier BV. - 2214-790X. ; 4:3, s. 652-660
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study compares contrasting models of how community concerns are addressed in two mining districts: in Sweden, a welfare state setting where social development concerns are the responsibility of the state, and South Africa, a developing country, where expectations are oriented towards companies taking on significant portions of such responsibilities. Both countries have in place strict environmental regulations for mining, and residents in both districts perceive environmental impacts as a company responsibility. However, whereas there is significant tolerance for environmental disturbances in Sweden, such sentiment is missing in South Africa. When it comes to community welfare, companies operating in South Africa feel obliged to undertake voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-related efforts, yet are often met with criticism and distrust, whereas in Sweden, companies tend to be supported, despite not being directly involved in providing any significant welfare-related services. We argue that calls for mining companies to take on a greater responsibility for local communities can be problematic and must be evaluated with care: in welfare states, doing so may be at odds with existing and functioning societal models, whereas in other settings it may lead to unclear responsibilities for societal outcomes. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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