Sustainability reporting

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): we utilise the GRI's comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world.

	ESG Databook and GRI Content Index 2023 (including SASB) PDF - 1.8MB
	GRI Content Index 2022 (including SASB) PDF - 1MB
	GRI Content Index 2021 (including SASB) PDF - 1MB
	GRI Content Index 2020 (including SASB) PDF - 935KB
	GRI Content Index 2019 (including SASB) PDF - 922KB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2018 PDF - 353KB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2017 PDF - 473KB

	GRI Sustainability Report 2016 PDF - 894KB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2015 PDF - 1MB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2014 PDF - 533KB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2013 PDF - 3MB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2012 PDF - 573KB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2011 PDF - 487KB
	GRI Sustainability Report 2010 PDF - 233KB

Carbon Disclosure Project: We voluntarily report to the CDP on our greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and the risks and opportunities arising from climate change. In 2017 we were ranked as one of the top JSE listed companies on the CDP.

	CDP submission 2018 PDF - 388KB
	CDP submission 2017 PDF - 2MB
	CDP submission 2016 PDF - 1MB
	CDP submission 2015 PDF - 720KB
	CDP submission 2014 PDF - 740KB
	CDP submission 2013 PDF - 334KB

	CDP submission 2012 PDF - 741KB
	CDP submission 2011 PDF - 485KB
	CDP submission 2010 PDF - 148KB
	CDP submission 2009 PDF - 817KB
	CDP submission 2008 PDF - 266KB

CDP Water Disclosure Project: Since 2011 we have voluntarily submitted information relating to our water usage, goals and water-related risks to the CDP's water disclosure project

	CDP Water Disclosure 2023 PDF - 737KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2022 PDF - 605KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2021 PDF - 645KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2020 PDF - 766KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2019 PDF - 858KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2018 PDF - 288KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2017 PDF - 789KB

	CDP Water Disclosure 2016 PDF - 1MB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2015 PDF - 775KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2014 PDF - 779KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2013 PDF - 747KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2012 PDF - 292KB
	CDP Water Disclosure 2011 PDF - 288KB

Our operations are aligned with the VPSHR, a commitment we made in 2017 which has since become a requirement of the ICMM Performance Expectations and the WGC Responsible Gold Mining Principles. Gold Fields' support for VPSHR is captured in our Human Rights Policy Statement. Gold Fields recognises its responsibility to secure its people and assets. This requires particular attention in higher-risk operating environments, areas of relatively weak governance and areas affected by illegal mining. Furthermore, as a producer of an inherently high-value and easily transportable product, there are obvious risks around the transfer of gold between our mining operations and the refineries where it is processed. Nonetheless, professional and effective security provision (particularly where this involves the actual or potential use of physical force) should not compromise the human rights of others.

All Gold Fields and private security contractors receive human rights training during the induction process and at least annually thereafter, including the VPSHR. Security is managed at regional level because each region has its specific context. Gold Fields’ protection services teams work with both private and public security providers – for the effective and responsible protection of workers and assets. All private security contractors receive human rights training during induction, and at least annually thereafter, including on the VPSHR. A study was carried out during 2017 to assess the gaps between our current systems and the VPSHR – no substantive gaps were identified – and gaps were closed out in 2018. Where we work with public law enforcement personnel, such as in Ghana in dealing with illegal mining, we ensure that the personnel operate responsibly, guided by the VPSHR. Private sector security providers’ contracts are aligned to the VPSHR. We updated our Human Rights Policy Statement to reference our support for the VPSHR.

Information about our recent performance can be found in our latest Integrated Annual Report.

We are constantly looking at ways to improve our business and this includes evolving human rights through the identification of salient human rights issues in the Group. Salient human rights issues as defined by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) are those human rights that have the most severe negative impacts as a result of the company's activities or business relationships. With the assistance of Shift, a leading centre of expertise on the UNGP, we considered the stakeholder groups impacted by the key activities in the business and in our supply chain and prioritised the human rights impacts by determining their severity. Eight salient issues were identified for Gold Fields one of which is abuse of power by public and private security. We conducted a detailed bow-tie analysis that included listing the causes of the issue, their consequences, and preventative controls, mitigatory controls in place. We closed out the gaps during 2019 and 2020.