Paul Sowley

Senior Director, Environmental Affairs – Africa Business Unit Newmont

Paul Sowley is a Sustainability professional with over 29 years of international experience in the Mining industry, working in various mining jurisdictions including Ghana, Tanzania, Mali and Guinea.

He has been involved in all phases of a mining project, from discovery to closure. Paul led the decommissioning and surrender of Resolute Mining Leases in 2006, which was also the first mine in Ghana and few across the globe to be closed through a regulated decommissioning process and lease surrender.

Paul has held several leadership roles during his 14-year career in Newmont. With his current role as Senior Director, Environmental Affairs, he provides leadership in environmental stewardship across the Newmont Africa Business Unit.

2024 Agenda Sessions

The Just Energy Transition: What does it mean to be just?

How do we create a just and green energy transition?
A full supply chain approach to green products: how are we powering the production of transition minerals?
Justice for affected workers: is the “just energy transition” more than remedying fossil fuel abandonment?
Local content and the distribution of benefits
Justice for future generations and non-humans: Nature-based solutions to sustainably manage natural resources.

Tuesday 06 February 10:55 - 11:40 Stewards Stage

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 10:55 02/06/2024 11:40 The Just Energy Transition: What does it mean to be just?

How do we create a just and green energy transition?
A full supply chain approach to green products: how are we powering the production of transition minerals?
Justice for affected workers: is the “just energy transition” more than remedying fossil fuel abandonment?
Local content and the distribution of benefits
Justice for future generations and non-humans: Nature-based solutions to sustainably manage natural resources.

Stewards Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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