March 2008, SRI Analysts | Citigroup's Equity Research Department
This paper presents five factors of sustainable development which impact shareholder value. These factors take into account broader factors including commodity and country exposure as well as mine development and corporate responsibility factors of sustainable governance and HSEE (health, safety, employment and environment) in operations.
By combining these factors, Citigroup created the Sustainability Mining Index (CSMI) to evaluate how metals and mining companies are conducting their business relative to sustainable development priorities. The index identifies
