PLAN
The PLAN phase is focused on collecting the information necessary to develop an annual assessment of potential social and human rights impacts and risks.
Task 1 – Review context
An understanding of the context is the starting point for . The context review should consider the information in the existing (see Section 2), incidents that have occurred over the past year (see Section 3B), the effectiveness of existing controls, and the screening exercise (see Section 2) and the internal and external context review (see Section 2). It should factor in any significant changes or developments over the preceding year, and anticipated ones for the following year(s).
Sites should reflect on the following issues in particular:
- Progress towards achieving long-term objectives identified in the , and whether any adjustments should be made to improve progress
- Monitoring and evaluation results of existing controls, and whether any changes should be made to increase the effectiveness of risk and impact management
- Legal and regulatory changes relevant to social and human rights-related issues
- Operational plans and procedures of the site. Are there any new projects or stay in business (SIB) developments? Which procedures have changed? Will production rates remain the same? Have new mining or surface rights been granted? Are there significant changes to operational processes?
- Evolution in political structures and dynamics. Have there been any recent political changes at national, regional or local level that are affecting, or might affect, social performance? Have elections been scheduled, is there an increase in political instability?
- Socio-economic conditions. Has the economic situation improved or deteriorated over the past year? What other changes have taken place, such as demographic developments, etc.?
- Market conditions related to the commodity cycle.