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Take charge of your company's compliance and ESG journey

The Emstree Certification Standards (ECS) provide a clear pathway for mining companies committed to operating responsibly. Structured across three progressive levels, the ECS framework recognises companies that not only meet compliance requirements but also demonstrate meaningful and measurable improvements in environmental, social, and governance performance. 

ECS 1.1

The ECS 1.1 Certificate by Emstree is a starting point for mining companies developing their ESG strategy who are committed to sustainable, ethical, and transparent operations. By meeting our rigorous criteria, your company demonstrates leadership in environmental protection, worker safety, community engagement, and good governance.

What we assess:

  • Environmental Audits

  • Waste & Hazardous Materials Management

  • Effluent & Water Standards

  • Closure & Rehabilitation Plan

  • Labour Rights & Conditions

  • Biodiversity Protection

  • Tailings & Waste Governance

  • Governance & Ethics

  • Ownership & Transparency

  • Community Engagement

ECS 2.1

The ECS 2.1 Certificate recognises companies that go further than compliance and demonstrate measurable leadership in sustainability, community impact, and governance excellence. This advanced certification builds on ECS 1.1 and challenges companies to deliver real results across energy, water, biodiversity, climate resilience, and human rights.

What we assess:

  • ESG Oversight at Board Level

  • Energy Efficiency & Renewable Use

  • GHG Emission Reduction

  • Water Efficiency & Stewardship

  • Biodiversity & Net Positive Impact

  • Safety Leadership

  • Social Investment Impact

  • Human Rights in Practice

  • Workforce Diversity & Local Employment

ESC 3.1

The ECS 3.1 Certificate is the most advanced level of recognition in responsible mining. It goes beyond compliance and leadership standards (ECS 1.1 and ECS 2.1) to require demonstrated, measurable improvement every year across environmental, social, and governance performance.

What we assess:

  • ECS Compliance

  • Continuous Environmental Improvement

  • Carbon Reduction Pathway

  • Water Use Efficiency

  • Progressive Mine Rehabilitation

  • Safety Performance Improvement

  • Social Performance Tracking

  • Workforce Development

  • Adoption of New ESG Innovations

  • Compliance Evolution

  • ESG Metrics Disclosure

  • ESG Governance Maturity

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