Continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement is key to the way that the Bettercoal Programme works. This is embodied in our Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) framework. Every coal producer in the Bettercoal Programme’s network commits to a site assessment against the Bettercoal Code by an independent, third-party assessor, and the development of a CIP to ensure progress in meeting the provisions of the Code.

 

CIP FIGURES EXPLAINED

  • Following assessment, these are the changes that are needed and expected to be implemented

  • Total changes that have been both implemented and independently verified by assessors

  • Changes that have been implemented but require on-site, in-person verification by independent assessors

  • Expected changes that are still to take place.

Bettercoal Producers have committed to improving their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance by assessing their operations against the 144 provisions of the Bettercoal Code.

Each producer undergoes an independent, on-site mine assessment to assess how closely they meet the requirements of our Standard.

Based on the assessment findings, actionable tasks / goals are set into a tailored Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP). This CIP supports the producer in working towards alignment with the 144 provisions of our Standard.

Once the CIP is in place, the producer now officially becomes a Bettercoal Producer. They then regularly submit information to the assessors, to evidence the changes they are implementing in order to meet their CIP goals. Assessors verify whether changes meet the expectations of our Standard. In some cases, on-site verification is required to verify that expectations have been met.

After 4 years, the CIP process starts afresh, with new assessments and a new tailored CIP created. The producer implements more changes and evidence submission starts again.

HOW IT WORKS

 

At a glance

  • 5

    Bettercoal Producers

  • 5

    Producers Engaged in Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP).

  • 4

    Countries of Operation

Progress

  • 137

    Total CIP assessment findings / changes to be implemented.

  • 51

    Changes implemented and independently verified.

  • 21

    Changes implemented and awaiting on-site verification.

  • 65

    Findings / changes still to be implemented.

If you are interested in raising standards at your operations and going through the Bettercoal assessment process, get in touch at info@bettercoal.org