Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]In Northam's most recent, public Annual Integrated Report (2021) a commitment was made to sustainability and the meeting the prescripts of the Paris Agreement. In addition, our public Environmental Policy Statement articulates Northam's commitment to continually improve our environmental management systems and performance to reduce any potential adverse impacts on the environment, including monitoring and recording our potential contribution to climate change, in an effort to mitigate its cumulative effect. More specifically, the policy commits Northam to identifying and implementing mitigation and adaptation mechanisms in response to potential climate change risks. These public commitments, as well as the information provided in our annual, public Sustainability and Integrated Reports, clarifies Northam's strategy and position on climate change to external stakeholders. In addition, it provides guidance and confidence to employees across business divisions and geographies to engage on a consistent manner on the topic of climate change.
All engagement activities are guided by the group's stakeholder management policy and plans. The social, ethics, human resources and transformation (SEHR&T) committee is ultimately responsible for the monitoring of the quality and effectiveness of our stakeholder engagements, on behalf of the board and in line with our policies, governance codes and best practice.