Westgold Resources Limited has bolstered its sustainability governance and reporting, including the establishment of a Sustainability Committee and updates to its ESG policies.
Material actions and disclosures
Westgold has established a Sustainability Committee to provide counsel, guidance, and governance on the company’s sustainability strategies, frameworks, and programs. The committee is responsible for endorsing matters for Board approval, including climate and energy, natural resource management, and social impacts such as worker safety and community engagement.
Westgold also updated its Board, Sustainability Committee, and ESG Working Group Charters to clarify responsibilities related to climate risk and opportunities, in alignment with AASB S2 requirements. The company transparently discloses environmental, social, climate change, and sustainability data through its 2026 Annual Report, adhering to voluntary standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Metals and Mining Standards.
Westgold has a measurable objective to achieve gender diversity on the Board, with 37.5% of the Board being women as of 30 June 2026. The company also reports its gender metrics annually to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Forward commitments
Westgold aims to continue enhancing its sustainability governance framework and integrating sustainability and climate-related risks and opportunities into its broader corporate strategy. The company also plans to maintain its commitment to transparent and accurate sustainability reporting.
Westgold’s Sustainability Committee oversees the development of transition plans for decarbonisation and climate resilience, monitoring performance and progress against targets.
Westgold remains committed to operating its business in line with the core principles of sustainable development, as outlined in its Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy.
Attributed to Westgold Resources Limited’s 2026 Annual Report and Sustainability Committee Charter.