Material issues
We consider material issues to be those topics that have a direct or indirect impact on our ability to create or preserve economic environmental and social value for our organisation, our stakeholders and society at large. Material issues, therefore, include both risks that must be managed as well as opportunities that could be captured to enhance the viability of the business in the short, medium and long term.
Materiality determination process
Following a detailed materiality review, which utilised both internal and external research, a list of possible material issues was developed. This list reflects those issues, both positive and negative, that may impact Gem Diamonds' ability to create value.
Conduct a
thorough review
of the external
operating context
INPUTS
- Global operating context
- Global risk registers
- Industry research
- Peer reports
Conduct a detailed
review of internal
operating
environment
and business
performance
INPUTS
- Review material risks
- Review prior and material issues (SD platform)
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Internal documentation
- Media/press releases
- Financial results
Prioritise and
verify material
issues identified
INPUTS
- An online survey to rank material issues was circulated to the Board as well as employees across the operations
Report against
our identified
issues
INPUTS
- The approved issues form the basis of our sustainable development reporting
Labels
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL
- Maintaining a strong revenue stream and managing costs
- Enhancing balance sheet strength
- Protecting the premium brand of diamonds
- Ensuring product security
- Managing and mitigating macro socio and economic risks
- Implementing effective ESG strategies, which are managed at a board level
- Prioritising business integrity
- Ensuring transparent governance and remuneration practices
- Ensuring legal, regulatory and governance excellence
- Raising standards across the pipeline
- Providing a safe working environment
- Attracting and retaining qualified people
- Providing skills development opportunities for employees
- Ensuring our employees remain healthy
- Engaging with employees and elected representatives
- Safeguarding our communities
- Ensuring positive engagement with our stakeholders
- Minimising our potential negative social impact
- Working with communities to understand and meet their needs
- Supporting our communities through localisation to create shared value
- Managing our environmental footprints
- Managing and addressing climate change and extreme natural events
- Protecting biodiversity and enhancing conservation
- Ensuring consistent electricity supply and minimising energy usage
- Planning for mine closure