TDi Sustainability

TDi's CEO, Assheton Stewart Carter, recently joined Michelle Fraser on the Energy Sector Heroes podcast. Having worked in the extractive and energy industries for over 30 years, Assheton offers unique insights into the rapidly evolving world of corporate sustainability.     The conversation explores the complex intersections between sustainability, regulatory frameworks, and business strategy - offering valuable lessons for energy professionals trying to balance ESG priorities with market dynamics.     Ready to explore these insights further?   🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e2ppjSTA] or find it on your preferred podcast platform. #corporatesustainability #podcast #feature

🌍 Proud to Support Responsible Mining with Calibre Mining Corp 🌍   In partnership with Luis (Tito) Campos of SmartAccEss, TDi's Kaki Comer recently visited Calibre Mining Corp.’s operations in Nicaragua for a second year, to assess its conformance with the Responsible Gold Mining Principles.   Kaki and TDi teammate Clara Segón spent a week at Calibre’s Eastern Borosi Mine to conduct a follow up Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA).   At TDi Sustainability, we are dedicated to partnering with companies to navigate the complexities of human rights, sustainability, and operational success. Mining, when done responsibly, has the power to contribute positively to local communities, economies, and the environment. Our HRIAs are aligned with international human rights standards and best practices, particularly regarding the rights of local communities, suppliers, workers, Indigenous Peoples and other stakeholders.  💡 Let’s keep working towards a future where people, planet, and profit go hand in hand! Get in touch to find out how we can help your company with its human rights due diligence requirements.   #HumanRights #Sustainability #ImpactAssessment #ResponsibleMining #TDiSustainability #CalibreMining #HumanRightsInBusiness

This week the European Council adopted the EU Forced Labour Regulation - prohibiting the placing and making available on the Union market, or the export from the market, of any product made using forced labour. This marks the final phase in the EU's legislative process for banning goods produced with forced labour. The regulation will now be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, after which it will enter into force. EU countries will then have three years to start applying the new rules. TDi has produced a range of resources to help you to help you prepare for the implementation of the EU Forced Labour Regulation, and to understand how to identify where forced labour might be occurring in your supply chains. Listen to our recent podcast with James Alexander Hollins where we discuss the first steps companies should take to comply with the EU Forced Labour Regulation, and why it's often necessary to go beyond a traditional audit-based approach. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e8iR3SzD Watch the recording of the TDi Master Class webinar we held in October, where James and Sunil Abeyasekera discussed the application of the EU Forced Labour Regulation, and its cross-compatibility with other Regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dJTAGHDd You can also download our three guidebooks on forced labour from our website: https://lnkd.in/d4HT3DHY 💡 Guidebook 1 covers the EU Forced Labour Regulation and the importance of understanding human rights risks across an organisation. 💡Guidebook 2 provides insights into detecting forced labour risks and outlines specific risk profiles for different sectors such as electronic assembly, transportation and warehousing. 💡Guidebook 3 details a framework for understanding, identifying and mitigating forced labour risks across different industries. It also introduces the TDi Forced Labour Toolkit. Get in touch to find out how TDi's Forced Labour Toolkit can help your business prepare for and comply with the EU Forced Labour Regulation.

A reminder that you can still catch up with TDi's Joséphine Quioc at the Responsible Business Alliance conference until lunchtime (in San Jose, California) today. Get in touch with her to discuss: - Where to start? Navigating the complex business sustainability landscape with a Responsible Sourcing Roadmap - How to build or develop your risk-based due diligence management system - Supply chain mapping tools to help you achieve greater visibility across the length and breadth of your supply chain. And, if you'd like to learn more about the work of our sister organisation, The Impact Facility, David Sturmes-Verbeek is speaking in partner sessions at the event throughout today.

In a recent episode of the TDi podcast series, Assheton Stewart Carter, TDi CEO and founder of The Impact Facility for Sustainable Mining Communities met new Impact Facility CEO, Lewis Temple. Lewis and Assheton discussed what's been achieved over The Impact Facility's first six years, the changes and challenges the organisation has experienced, and the team's aspirations for the future. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3NNMfCX or watch the Vodcast here: https://lnkd.in/eeGKcjjk Key highlights from their discussion include: 🟡 Achievements such as the Fair Cobalt Alliance and Artisanal Gold Programme and plans going forward 🟡 Bringing artisanal mining into mainstream development discussions, recognising it as the second-largest economic sector in Africa after agriculture. 🟡 Investment approach: Moving towards business-oriented support that builds local capacity and encourages co-investment. 🟡 Scaling up operations to impact hundreds or thousands of artisanal miners. 🟡 Climate change adaptation and mining as an alternative livelihood in areas where agriculture is becoming more challenging. #SustainableMining #ImpactInvestment #ArtisanalMining #EconomicDevelopment

TDi's Joséphine Quioc is looking forward to attending the RBA and RMI conference next week in San Jose, please remember to get in touch with her if you'd like to meet up at the event.    We've put together some of Team TDi's highlights from the projects we've worked on with the RBA and RMI over the last ten years.    From working on the original Risk Readiness Assessment to launching the Material Insights Platform with the RMI, TDi has been proud to help contribute to the RBA's mission of creating industry-wide standards for social, environmental, and ethical issues in global supply chains. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3ULlAKX #ResponsibleSourcing #Sustainability #SupplyChains

Today the EU Parliament approved a one-year delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation, as well as an additional set of amendments to the Regulation.    In the latest episode of TDi’s podcast series, Suits and Boots, TDi ESG Analyst, Sunil Abeyasekera looks at what these changes, and the delay, mean for businesses across the world. He examines the impact of the delay both on companies that have already prepared for the Regulation, and those that are at an early stage in their readiness. He outlines what needs to be done over the next year to meet the new deadlines, and how businesses should prioritise action going forward.    Whether you're the owner of a small coffee shop or a multinational corporation, this episode offers valuable insights on preparing for the EUDR, and what today’s announcements mean for your business. If you’re not sure where to start, or would like advice on whether the due diligence systems you’ve put in place are compatible with the EUDR and other cross-cutting EU regulations, please get in touch with TDi. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e8iR3SzD   #Sustainability #EUDR #SupplyChain #ESG #SuitsAndBoots #SupplyChain #DueDiligence

Today, the European Commission announces whether the Deforestation Regulation #eudr will be delayed by one year, and whether the legislation will be amended. Whatever the outcome, halting deforestation and ensuring human rights are enforced is essential in the production and trade of #palmoil, #soy, #cocoa, #coffee, #rubber, #cattle and #wood TDi Sustainability can help you navigate your due diligence requirements. Watch live at: https://lnkd.in/dJsz9n2E

Joséphine Quioc from TDi and David Sturmes-Verbeek from The Impact Facility will be attending the RBA and RMI conference in San Jose, California, from 18 to 21 November.   If you're attending the conference and would like to connect with Joséphine or David, please reach out to arrange a meeting. Here are some of TDi's highlights from RBA and RMI projects that we've been involved with: https://bit.ly/3ULlAKX   Responsible Business Alliance #RBA20thAnniversary #ResponsibleSourcing #Sustainability #SupplyChains

CiPPPA members Harriet Lewis from Chiesi and Duncan Flack from Honeywell will be speaking at the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2024 in Amsterdam (12-13 Nov). Join their fireside chat talking about the journey towards finding solutions for more sustainable packaging for medicines and treatments. Connect with them to arrange a meeting in person. #SustainablePackaging #Pharma #CiPPPA