Natural Resource Partners LP.
NRP.US | Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) is a master limited partnership that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of natural resource properties, primarily in the United States. The company focuses on owning and leasing mineral properties, including coal, aggregates, and industrial minerals. NRP gene...Show More
Better Health for All
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Natural Resource Partners LP's primary business involves owning and leasing coal properties. Coal combustion has well-established negative health effects, representing severe negative health externalities, and there is no evidence of the company undertaking remediation efforts for these impacts. The company does not offer health-related products or services, engage in preventative health, collect health-related data, or have health equity programs. Workplace safety and general environmental pollution control are explicitly excluded from this ethical value, leading to the omission of several KPIs.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) is a natural resource company that owns and manages mineral properties, generating revenue primarily through royalty payments.
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The ethical value 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' assesses companies involved in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers, and their impact on financial inclusion. The provided articles do not contain any information indicating that NRP.US operates in the financial services sector or offers financial products to consumers. Consequently, no data relevant to any of the KPIs for this value could be found or assessed, leading to a score of 0 for all KPIs as they are not applicable to the company's core business.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Natural Resource Partners LP on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No quantitative data was provided in the articles to assess NRP.US against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing value. Specifically, there is no information on fair trade certifications, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts, materials risk index, or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
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Honest & Fair Business
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NRP provides a confidential, toll-free hotline for reporting unethical behavior and concerns to non-management directors.
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However, there is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes, policy communication, or training effectiveness.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Natural Resource Partners LP on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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NRP's core business involves owning and managing natural resource properties, including coal, aggregates, industrial minerals, oil and gas, and timberlands, primarily in the United States
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. The company generates revenue from royalties, carbon offset credits, and soda ash sales
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. There is no evidence in the provided articles to suggest any involvement in arms manufacturing, defense contracts, or military-related activities.
Planet-Friendly Business
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NRP's investment, Sisecam Wyoming, received a violation notice in December 2021 concerning PM10 monitoring.
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This resulted in a settlement in May 2024, including a $26,000 fine and an agreement to implement corrective actions.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were provided in the articles regarding NRP.US's performance on any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. One article focused on the company's leadership and structure, explicitly stating no relevant data for community engagement or cultural sensitivity
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. The other article discussed a Canadian Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships program, which is not relevant to NRP.US
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Natural Resource Partners LP on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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NRP.US, through its 49% non-controlling interest in Sisecam Wyoming LLC, implements a deca rehydration process to recover soda ash from purged liquor, which reduces waste storage needs and converts a waste product into a usable raw material.
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This trona-based production method consumes less energy and produces fewer undesirable by-products compared to synthetic production.
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The company's operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning hazardous waste management, including the storage of petroleum products and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
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Lessees in the coal and aggregates businesses are required to post performance bonds for reclamation and mine closures, including mine water discharge treatment.
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While violations are noted as not unusual in the natural resource extraction industry, no specific waste disposal violations are attributed to NRP.US.
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