Luleå University of Technology, Political Science, Luleå, Sweden.
Environ Manage. 2023 Oct;72(4):838-849. doi: 10.1007/s00267-023-01854-5. Epub 2023 Jul 27.
The role of corporations in societal outcomes continues to grow. Mining companies now face the expectation of not only providing economic benefits to communities, but act as a facilitator for social wellbeing and environmental stewardship. In the mining sector, this has placed renewed attention to defining corporate social responsibility and, in turn, how social license to operate is understood. These developments are particularly pertinent when mining operations affect Indigenous communities - where land use is central to livelihood. This study looks at the community engagement strategies of two mining companies in northern countries, Cameco (Canada) and Boliden (Sweden). By comparing their approaches, this paper explores the development of their practices over time and assess to what extent their corporate policy has translated into everyday practice and outcomes. The findings of demonstrate that high levels of trust are established when corporate approaches are built around transparency and collaboration - resulting in agreements that include long-term partnerships around socio-economic and environmental management.
企业在社会成果中的作用不断增强。矿业公司现在不仅面临着为社区提供经济利益的期望，还需要扮演促进社会福利和环境管理的角色。在采矿业中，这重新引起了人们对定义企业社会责任的关注，以及对运营社会许可的理解。当采矿作业影响到土著社区时，这些发展尤其重要，因为土地使用是生计的核心。本研究考察了两家矿业公司（加拿大的 Cameco 和瑞典的 Boliden）在北方国家的社区参与策略。通过比较他们的方法，本文探讨了他们的实践随着时间的推移的发展，并评估了他们的公司政策在多大程度上转化为日常实践和成果。研究结果表明，当企业方法建立在透明度和合作的基础上时，就会建立高度的信任，从而达成包括社会经济和环境管理方面长期伙伴关系的协议。
