Renewables, Sustainability Strategies and Operational Energy Choices in De Beers
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e Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company, with expertise in diamond exploration, mining, grading, marketing and retail. Together with their joint venture partners, they employ more than 20,000 people across the global diamond pipeline, with many of these people located in the source countries of Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. The company has been very forward thinking and ambitious with environmental and emissions targets. In advance of her presentations at the Energy and Mines Africa Virtual Summit, Head of Carbon Neutrality Kirsten Hund provides details on these bold strategic initiatives, how these corporate goals translate to operational changes, and the implications for a shifting energy mix. Energy and Mines: What role do you see for renewables in meeting De Beers’ climate and ESG goals? Kirsten Hund: As part of our Building Forever 2030
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