Environmental, social and governance practices
Queensland's resources industry has always operated within systems and laws that are designed to recognise our state’s unique natural qualities, heritage, communities and the needs of industries. As a result, our resources industry has a strong economic and community legacy.
The Queensland Government's robust regulatory frameworks provide a solid foundation for resources companies to establish strong corporate and social governance practices, which can be used to demonstrate their own environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials.
As intelligence of our world improves and global expectations increase, so does our response. Australia and Queensland continue to review laws, find efficiencies, improve the integrity of partnerships between all stakeholders, and investigate better ways to find, mine, repurpose and re-use our critical minerals.
Our past actions and future commitments ensure resource companies and investors can confidently mitigate their investment risks and know that opportunities are abundant.
How we strengthen our ESG foundations
Environmental
- Legislated renewable energy and emission reduction targets.
- Transparent, consultative and robust environmental requirements for large resources projects.
Social
- Legislated commitment to ensure communities near large resource projects benefit from the construction and operation of that project.
- Investment into initiatives that align with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Governance
- A long history of a stable system of government and political framework.
- Established, independent regulator to assist the resources industry to meet their obligations to protect and promote the safety and health of workers.
- Last updated
- 14 July 2025
- Last reviewed
- 14 July 2025