ABSTRACT
This chapter attempts to show that transnational mining companies operations in Peru have violated the three environmental justice principles defined by Schlosberg. Three environmental justice principles are equitable distribution, recognition of the views of local populations, and community members' participation. Environmental policies should develop ways to initiate community participation in both the design and the ongoing monitoring of environmental risks of such activities. Young goes even further by arguing that increased justice will be achieved only through the elimination of institutionalised domination and oppression in favour of more democratic decision-making procedures. The main issue is that corporate social responsibility initiatives are not intended to tackle structural dimensions of poverty and social exclusion, but rather performance enhancement and image. Furthermore, policies to help communities participate in the financial benefits of mining operations and redistribute government mining revenues have failed to target poor communities.
