Principal, Climate Policy & Governance (Fixed Term Contract)

This is the chance to join us as a Principal, Climate Policy & Governance on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

The strategy of Anglo American is to secure, develop and operate a portfolio of high quality and long life resource assets to deliver leading shareholder returns. This can be achieved through innovative practices and technologies, in the hands of our world-class people, working towards a common purpose of re‑imagining mining to improve people’s lives. Central to delivering the strategy is our FutureSmart Mining which is an innovation‑led approach to sustainable mining, bringing together the three interlinking elements of digitisation, technology development and sustainability, all in service of delivering a sustainable business.

Sustainability considerations influence our entire value chain from communities located adjacent to our mines to our customers and the end consumers. It shapes our regulatory and social licence to operate; impact on capital and operating costs; ability to recruit the best talent; response to investors’ expectations; and our approach to mining. Sustainability is transforming the way we do business and drives value for all our stakeholders.

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to:

• Lead on annual climate and nature‑related disclosures, whilst advising on the evolution of relevant disclosure frameworks;
• Support the wider annual sustainability‑related disclosure process, with a particular focus on integration with Teck;
• Lead on internal climate and nature related governance and advise on climate and nature‑related advocacy.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead on climate and nature‑related annual disclosure in the context of the Teck merger, recognizing Anglo American’s mandatory reporting obligations and voluntary undertakings.
• Support the broader Anglo American annual sustainability‑related data and disclosures processes, including optimizing the double materiality assessment and meeting non‑financial data and disclosure obligations (including GRI, ISSB, SASB).
• Support non‑financial reporting integration preparation in the context of the Teck merger.
• Monitor evolving climate and nature‑related disclosure obligations and identify gaps within Anglo American and Teck against those requirements and facilitate or support cross‑discipline action planning and tracking against these.
• Provide support in respect of delivery Anglo American’s environmentally‑linked advocacy approach, (e.g. UNFCCC, CBD and UNFCCC COPs, TNFD), working closely with Corporate Affairs.
• Lead of climate and nature‑related internal governance, including acting as secretariat for the Climate Change Committee, chaired by the ED Strategy & Sustainability.
• Develop climate‑related content to raise in Anglo American governance forums, including ELT, SusCo, RemCo, and other decision‑making forums.
• Support emerging integration‑linked workstreams as appropriate.

Knowledge

• Experience of climate and nature‑related data and disclosure, especially in mining or a related industry.
• Knowledge of international and national disclosures standards and of forthcoming changes to such standards.
• Experience of applying double materiality assessments to inform strategy and determine relevant KPIs and disclosures in line with reporting frameworks.
• Experience of climate and nature‑related policy making processes either at a national level or through international fora.

Who We Are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Our distinguished teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

What We Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people.

How We Are Committed To Your Safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also frequently investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.