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Reporting in line with the Global Reporting Initiative

General Standard Disclosures
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STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS
G4-1 Provide a statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization (such as chief executive officer, chair, or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and the organization’s strategy for addressing sustainabilityChairman’s letter,
Chief executive officer discusses the major issues of FY14 and beyond,
Approach to sustainability
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
G4-3 Report the name of the organizationAbout this report
G4-4 Report the primary brands, products, and servicesWho Harmony is
G4-5 Report the location of the organization’s headquartersWho Harmony is
G4-6 Report the number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries where either the organization has significant operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability topics covered in the reportWho Harmony is
G4-7 Report the nature of ownership and legal formShareholder information
G4-8 Report the markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers and beneficiaries)Who Harmony is
G4-9 Report the scale of the organization, including:
  1. Total number of employees
  2. Total number of operations
  3. Net sales (for private sector organizations) or net revenues (for public sector organizations)
  4. Total capitalization broken down in terms of debt and equity (for private sector organizations)
  5. Quantity of products or services provided
Who Harmony is
G4-10 Report the composition of the workforce, including:
  1. Report the total number of employees by employment contract and gender.
  2. Report the total number of permanent employees by employment type and gender.
  3. Report the total workforce by employees and supervised workers and by gender.
  4. Report the total workforce by region and gender.
  5. Report whether a substantial portion of the organization’s work is performed by workers who are legally recognized as self-employed, or by individuals other than employees or supervised workers, including employees and supervised employees of contractors.
  6. Report any significant variations in employment numbers (such as seasonal variations in employment in the tourism or agricultural industries).
Employees
G4-11 Report the percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreementsEmployees: Freedom of association
G4-12 Describe the organization’s supply chain.Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions: Engagement with suppliers and their environmental impacts,
Chairman’s letter, Our business context
G4-13 Report any significant changes during the reporting period regarding the organization’s size, structure, ownership, or its supply chain, including:
  1. Changes in the location of, or changes in, operations, including facility openings, closings, and expansions
  2. Changes in the share capital structure and other capital formation, maintenance, and alteration operations (for private sector organizations)
  3. Changes in the location of suppliers, the structure of the supply chain, or in relationships with suppliers, including selection and termination
About this report
G4-14 Report whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organizationManaging our risks and opportunities,
Environmental performance: Our approach
G4-15 List externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which it endorsesCommunities: Socio-economic investment,
Progress against Mining Charter targets
G4-16 List memberships of associations (such as industry associations) and national or international advocacy organizations in which the organization:
  • Holds a position on the governance body
  • Participates in projects or committees
  • Provides substantive funding beyond routine membership dues
  • Views membership as strategic
About this report,
Employees and Communities,
Corporate governance
IDENTIFIED MATERIAL ASPECTS AND BOUNDARIES
G4-17
  1. List all entities included in the organization’s consolidated financial statements or equivalent documents.
  2. Report whether any entity included in the organization’s consolidated financial statements or equivalent documents is not covered by the report
About this report,
Who Harmony is
G4-18
  1. Explain the process for defining the report content and the aspect boundaries.
  2. Explain how the organization has implemented the reporting principles for defining report content
About this report
G4-19 List all the material aspects identified in the process for defining report contentMaterial issues,
Approach to sustainability
G4-20 For each material aspect, report the aspect boundary within the organization, as follows:
  • Report whether the aspect is material within the organization
  • If the aspect is not material for all entities within the organization (as described in G4-17), select one of the following two approaches and report either:
    • The list of entities or groups of entities included in G4-17 for which the aspect is not material or
    • The list of entities or groups of entities included in G4-17 for which the aspects is material

Report any specific limitation regarding the aspect boundary within the organization

Material issues
G4-21 For each material aspect, report the aspect boundary outside the organization, as follows:
  • Report whether the aspect is material outside of the organization
  • If the aspect is material outside of the organization, identify the entities, groups of entities or elements for which the aspect is material. In addition, describe the geographical location where the aspect is material for the entities identified
  • Report any specific limitation regarding the aspect boundary outside the organization
Material issues
G4-22 Report the effect of any restatements of information provided in previous reports, and the reasons for such restatementsAbout this report
G4-23 Report significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope and aspect boundariesAbout this report
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
G4-24 Provide a list of stakeholder groups engaged by the organizationStakeholder engagement
G4-25 Report the basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engageStakeholder engagement
G4-26 Report the organization’s approach to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group, and an indication of whether any of the engagement was undertaken specifically as part of the report preparation processStakeholder engagement
G4-27 Report key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting. Report the stakeholder groups that raised each of the key topics and concernsStakeholder engagement
REPORT PROFILE
G4-28 Reporting period (such as fiscal or calendar year) for information providedAbout this report
G4-29 Date of most recent previous report (if any)About this report
G4-30 Reporting cycle (such as annual, biennial)About this report
G4-31 Provide the contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents Directorate and administration, About this report
G4-32 “In accordance” option:
  1. Report the ‘in accordance’ option the organization has chosen.
  2. Report the GRI Content Index for the chosen option.
  3. Report the reference to the External Assurance Report, if the report has been externally assured. GRI recommends the use of external assurance but it is not a requirement to be ‘in accordance’ with the Guidelines
Assurance report,
This page
G4-33
  1. Report the organization’s policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.
  2. If not included in the assurance report accompanying the sustainability report, report the scope and basis of any external assurance provided.
  3. Report the relationship between the organization and the assurance providers.
  4. Report whether the highest governance body or senior executives are involved in seeking assurance for the organization’s sustainability report
Approach to sustainability,
Assurance report
GOVERNANCE
G4-34 Report the governance structure of the organization, including committees of the highest governance body. Identify any committees responsible for decision-making on economic, environmental and social impactsBoard and management
Corporate governance
ETHICS AND INTEGRITY
G4-56 Describe the organization’s values, principles, standards and norms of behaviour such as codes of conduct and codes of ethicsHow we create value: Harmony’s values,
Our strategy,
Corporate governance
Specific Standard Disclosures
DMA and IndicatorsLinkIdentified omissions and reasons External assurance

CATEGORY: ECONOMIC

MATERIAL ASPECT: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
G4-EC1 Economic value generated and distributed How we performed,
How we create value,
Financial director’s review
Not applicable 
G4-EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization’s activities due to climate change Optimising our energy usage, reducing carbon emissionsNot applicable 
G4-EC4 Financial assistance received from governmentHow we create value,
Financial director’s review
Not applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: MARKET PRESENCE
G4-EC5 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation Our business context,
Employees: South African gold wage negotiations
Not applicable 
G4-EC6 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation Employees: Employment equityNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS
G4-EC7 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services supported Operations,
Operations: Outlook for 2015
Not applicable 
G4-EC8 Significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts Operations: Outlook for 2015 N/A 
MATERIAL ASPECT: PROCUREMENT PRACTICES
G4-EC9 Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operation OperationsNot applicableAssurance on preferential procurement – BEE total spend (ZAR)
Assurance report

CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENTAL

MATERIAL ASPECT: MATERIALS
G4-EN1 Materials used by weight or volume Limiting and optimising the resources we useNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: ENERGY
G4-EN3 Energy consumption within the organizationOptimising our energy usage, reducing carbon emissionsNot applicableAssurance on electricity purchased (kWh)
Assurance report

G4-EN5 Energy intensity Optimising our energy usage, reducing carbon emissionsNot applicable 
G4-EN6 Reduction of energy consumption Optimising our energy usage, reducing carbon emissionsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: WATER
G4-EN8 Total water withdrawal by source Optimising water usage, limiting our impacts,
Environmental performance and incidents (LEVEL 3 AND 4) IN FY14
N/A Assurance on water used for primary activities (kilolitres)
Assurance report
G4-EN9 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water Optimising water usage, limiting our impactsN/A  
G4-EN10 Percent and total volume of water recycled and reused Optimising water usage, limiting our impactsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: BIODIVERSITY
G4-EN12 Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areasLand management and environmental conservationNot applicable 
G4-EN14 International Union for Conservation of Nature red listed with habitats affected by operationsLand management and environmental conservationNot applicable 
MM2 The number and percentage of total sites identified as requiring biodiversity management plans according to stated criteria, and the number (percentage) of those sites with plans in placeLand management and environmental conservationNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: EMISSIONS
G4-EN15 Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1)Climate change and greenhouse gas emissionsN/A Assurance on total scope 1 carbon emissions (tCO2e)
Assurance report
G4-EN16 Energy indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 2) Climate change and greenhouse gas emissionsNot applicableAssurance on total scope 2 carbon emissions (tCO2e)
Assurance report
G4-EN17 Other indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 3) Climate change and greenhouse gas emissionsN/A Assurance on total scope 3 carbon emissions (tCO2e)
Assurance report
G4-EN18 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions intensity Climate change and greenhouse gas emissionsNot applicable 
G4-EN19 Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Climate change and greenhouse gas emissionsNot applicable 
MM1 Amount of land (owned or leased, and managed for production activities or extractive use) disturbed or rehabilitatedLand management and environmental conservationNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: EFFLUENTS AND WASTE
G4-EN22 Total water discharge by quality and destination Managing our effluents and wasteNot applicable 
G4-EN23 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method Managing our effluents and wasteNot applicableAssurance on volume of mineral waste disposed (tonnes)
Assurance report
G4-EN24 Total number and volume of significant spills Managing our effluents and waste,
Environmental performance and incidents
Not applicable 
MM3 Total amounts of overburden, rock, tailings, and sludges and their associated risksManaging our effluents and wasteNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: COMPLIANCE
G4-EN29 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulationsEnvironmental performance and incidentsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: OVERALL
G4-EN31Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by typeLand management and environmental conservationNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
G4-EN32 Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions: Engagement with suppliers and their environmental impactsNot applicable 
G4-EN33 Significant actual and potential negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions takenClimate change and greenhouse gas emissions: Engagement with suppliers and their environmental impactsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: ENVIRONMENTAL GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS
G4-EN34 Number of grievances about environmental impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms Environmental performance and incidents,
Operations
Not applicable 

CATEGORY: SOCIAL

SUB-CATEGORY: LABOUR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK
MATERIAL ASPECT: EMPLOYMENT
G4-LA1 Total number and rates of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender and region EmployeesHarmony splits workforce figures between employees and contractors, by region 
G4-LA2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by significant locations of operation Employees: Employment standardsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
G4-LA5 Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs Safety: Safety performanceNot applicable 
G4-LA6 Type of injury and rate of injury, occupational disease, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities, by region and by gender Safety performance,
Operations
Harmony splits workforce figures between employees and contractors, by regionAssurance on lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) and silicosis – number of cases confirmed
Assurance report
G4-LA7 Workers with incidence or risk of disease related to their occupation Health: Health strategyNot applicable 
G4-LA8 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions Safety performanceNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: TRAINING AND EDUCATION
G4-LA9 Average hours of training per year per employee by gender, and by employee categoryEmployees,
Employees: Training and development in South Africa
Harmony can now breakdown training hours.Assurance on critical skills training – number of people trained
Assurance report
G4-LA10 Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endingsEmployees: Adult education and trainingTransition assistance programmes implemented and assistance provided to facilitate continued employability and management of career endings.  
G4-LA11 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews, by gender and by employee categoryEmployees AND CommunitiesNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
G4-LA12 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per employee category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversityEmployeesHarmony only quantifies the split between own employees and contractors in compliance with the Employment Equity Act and Mining Charter targets. However, diversity indicators are closely monitored against targets by the social and ethics committee of the board. Assurance on employment equity in management in South Africa
Assurance report
MATERIAL ASPECT: SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT FOR LABOR PRACTICES
G4-LA14 Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using labour practices criteriaEmployees: Human rightsN/A  
G4-LA15 Significant actual and potential negative impacts for labour practices in the supply chain and actions takenCommunities: ProcurementNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: LABOR PRACTICES GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS
G4-LA16 Number of grievances about labour practices filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanismsEmployees: Labour disputes and strikesNot applicable 
MM4 Number of strikes and lock-outs exceeding one week’s duration, by countryEmployees: Labour disputes and strikesNot applicable 
SUB-CATEGORY: HUMAN RIGHTS
MATERIAL ASPECT: INVESTMENT
G4-HR1 Total number and percentage of significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screeningEmployees: Human rightsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: NON-DISCRIMINATION
G4-HR3 Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions takenEmployees: Employment equity,
Employees: Human rights
Not applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
G4-HR4 Operations and suppliers identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk, and measures taken to support these rightsEmployees: Freedom of associationNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: INDIGENOUS RIGHTS
MM5 Total number of operations taking place in or adjacent to Indigenous Peoples’ territories, and number and percentage of operations or sites where there are formal agreements with Indigenous Peoples’ communitiesThis only applies to our PNG operations at present, where we comply with local legislation, licence conditions and agreements with associated communities and landowners Not applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: ASSESSMENT
G4-HR9 Total number and percentage of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessmentsEmployees: Human rightsNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: SUPPLIER HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT
G4-HR10 Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteriaEmployees: Human rightsNot applicable 
G4-HR11 Significant actual and potential negative human rights impacts in the supply chain and actions takenClimate change and greenhouse gas emissions: Engagement with suppliers and their environmental impacts,
Employees: Labour disputes and strikes
Not applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: HUMAN RIGHTS GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS
G4-HR12 Number of grievances about human rights impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanismsEmployees: Human rightsNot applicable 
SUB-CATEGORY: SOCIETY
MATERIAL ASPECT: LOCAL COMMUNITIES
G4-SO1 Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programsCommunitiesNot applicable 
G4-SO2 Operations with significant actual or potential negative impacts on local communitiesCommunities: Socio-economic investmentN/A  
MM6 Number and description of significant disputes relating to land use, customary rights of local communities and Indigenous Peoples There were no disputes during the year under review. 
MATERIAL ASPECT: ANTI-CORRUPTION
G4-SO3 Total number and percentage of operations assessed for risks related to corruption and the significant risks identifiedEmployees: Human rightsNot applicable 
G4-SO4 Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and proceduresEmployees: Human rightsNot applicable 
G4-SO5 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions takenCorporate governanceNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: PUBLIC POLICY
G4-SO6 Total value of political contributions by country and recipient/beneficiaryCorporate governanceNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR
G4-SO7 Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomesCorporate governanceNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: COMPLIANCE
G4-SO8 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulationsEnvironmental performance and incidents (LEVEL 3 AND 4) IN FY14, Corporate governanceNot applicable 
MATERIAL ASPECT: SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT FOR IMPACTS ON SOCIETY
G4-SO10 Significant actual and potential negative impacts on society in the supply chain and actions takenCommunities: Procurement N/A 

Important note

For printing purposes only, Harmony’s annual financial statements are presented in a seperate document, the Financial Report 2014. This document is also available in the download manager.