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What Gold Companies Are Doing To Become More ESG Compliant
Performance at Barrick is Fueled by Sustainability
Barrick asserts that sustainability is ingrained in our DNA.
Barrick extends its revolving credit facility and creates metrics linked to sustainability.
Barrick asserts that a holistic plan to ESG will have long-lasting effects.
The Tailings Reprocessing Project at Golden Sunlight Is a Model for Sustainable Closure
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Verified June 2026 2023CommittedESG & Sustainability Profile
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Barrick Gold Corp., located in Toronto, Canada, is a major player in the precious metals industry with a Risk Rating Score of 29.5, indicating a medium risk level. The company produced over 4.1 million ounces of gold and 420 million pounds of copper in 2023. With two decades worth of gold reserves and significant copper reserves, Barrick operates in 19 countries across the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Acquisitions, joint ventures, and projects like Reko Diq in Pakistan demonstrate the company's commitment to sustainability and governance.
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Covered by 3 ESG rating providers
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Net Zero target: 2050
24 years to achieve
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72% of G7 companies have SBTi targets
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Barrick Gold Corp ESG Rating Coverage - Sustainalytics & LSEG
Analyzed by both major ESG rating providers - verified
| Provider | Coverage | Details |
|---|---|---|
Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings | Covered | |
LSEG (Refinitiv) ESG Scores & Data | Covered |
Coverage verified from 2 of 2 active providers.
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MSCI ESG Ratings
Measures company exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and management of those risks relative to peers.
MSCI identifies the ESG risks most relevant to each industry, then scores companies on how well they manage those risks compared to peers. Ratings range from AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard) and are reviewed annually.
View on MSCIMorningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings
Assesses the degree to which a company's economic value is at risk driven by ESG factors.
Sustainalytics measures unmanaged ESG risk — the gap between a company's total exposure to material ESG issues and how much of that exposure its management practices address. Lower scores indicate less unmanaged risk.
View on SustainalyticsLSEG (Refinitiv) ESG Scores
Evaluates company ESG performance based on publicly available, verifiable data across 630+ metrics.
LSEG scores companies across 630+ ESG data points drawn entirely from public disclosures — annual reports, sustainability filings, and regulatory submissions. Scores are weighted by industry materiality and benchmarked against sector peers.
View on LSEGCDPEnvironmental disclosure system for companies, cities, and statesCoverage status indicates whether publicly available ESG data from each provider has been identified for Barrick Gold Corp. For official ratings and scores, visit provider websites directly.
Sustainability News & Updates
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What Gold Companies Are Doing To Become More ESG Compliant
Performance at Barrick is Fueled by Sustainability
Barrick asserts that sustainability is ingrained in our DNA.
Barrick extends its revolving credit facility and creates metrics linked to sustainability.
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