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Tool 5 – Motivate a Team, Assess Governance, Identify Stakeholders, Clarify Concerns and Aspirations

This brings together all the tools in the Awareness section to help internal resources, and internal structures and processes achieve successful outcomes. It also assists in understanding who stakeholders are and the risks and opportunities of partnering.

Step Guide

STEP
1

Motivate and align a cross-functional team

STEP
2

Assess internal governance structures

STEP
3

Assess internal process

STEP
4

Map the relevant stakeholders in the catchment

STEP
5

Understand local practices, customs and beliefs around water resources

STEP
6

Evaluate existing stakeholder forums and identify opportunities for dialogue and collaboration

STEP
7

Clarify aspirations and concerns of key stakeholders

Considerations for each of the steps:

Step 1 –

  • Develop a team with a combination of skills; do they need to be trained in business functions?
  • Ensure roles and responsibilities have been designated
  • Create a simple team charter, a set of objectives and criteria for evaluating success

Step 2 –

  • Consider the effectiveness of the company’s structure for managing water
  • Obtain executive sponsorship and buy-in from senior executives
  • Discuss key decision points, required resources and long-term timeframes
  • Establish a water stewardship advocate

Step 3 –

  • Assess current internal understanding
  • Identify gaps/barriers

Step 4 –

Step 5 –

  • Assess stakeholders’ current understanding of the catchment and what activities can impact water access and quality
  • Assess stakeholders’ understanding of mining processes and how they relate to water use in the catchment

Step 6 –

  • Consider how information on water issues is shared and whether there is a need to develop a training program

Step 7 –

  • Establish stakeholders’ expectations of the engagement process, the operation and ensure early opportunities for engagement

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