Sustainability is not a local issue but a global concern that impacts us all. Every time we scroll through social media, we encounter news stories about energy transition, net-zero targets, and countries implementing regulations that reverberate across borders. This shared challenge is supposed to hold the potential to bring significant benefits to all, particularly in underdeveloped or developing countries. It’s a complex puzzle that offers hope and potential for a brighter future. I’m intrigued by how we can execute successful projects and research that benefit everyone and how we can maintain a consistent standard to achieve our collective goals.
Energy transition and net-zero targets are within reach if we can effectively manage the mining process. However, many business leaders feel we need more than our current transition. This is a long shot, and many factors must be considered, such as reserves, operational volume, geographic conditions, financial issues, and, most importantly, collaboration with local communities and the supply chain. While these factors may impact some players more than others, we can navigate these challenges through collaboration. So, what do we expect from this collaboration?
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transformation. These three words succinctly encapsulate what we need to do. Increased communication and collaboration within and across sectors and with government and institutions will be essential. Developing effective regulations and creating a cohesive environment with common principles and objectives is not just important; it’s crucial for our sustainability efforts. These regulations and principles will provide a solid foundation for our sustainability efforts, giving us confidence in our collective ability to achieve our goals. To catch up on sustainability, we know that companies need to build a new business model that covers advanced technologies and decarbonisation systems and evaluate and understand Scopes 1, 2, and 3, which need to be done by runners. But what about the rest?
Social concerns, equity, invisible barriers.. Showing powerful ambitions in ESG does not mean you can lead your industry with that. Speaking about Turkish mining companies, I observed that this approach is mainly stuck in head departments but needs help going through mine sites. Therefore, the work we have been starting on paper or splendiferous PowerPoint stays far from the employees who work on the site, and it might also remain only shared on social media platforms. Of course, this is only the case for some companies settling in Turkiye; some are at a good point with their operations and further application. However, there is a fact that time flies, and upon reflection, it’s clear that it wasn’t enough and didn’t guide us to the right place.
All in all, our experience with reserve conditions is crucial for analysing the existing agenda and providing more actions for forthcoming periods. The financial issues almost grabbed the whole process. Looking for solutions will affect all work. As young and burgeoning engineers, we may need to innovate in a way that opens up new pathways applicable to finance and push ourselves to build new bricks.
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