Suits and Boots | The Sustainable Business Podcast

Technological innovations including advancements in AI, automation and data analytics are irreversibly changing the mining sector. In this special edition episode in advance of the Resourcing Tomorrow event in London this December, our speakers  discuss the technological applications that are revolutionising exploration, resource extraction, processing and mine management to enhance efficiency, sa...

The global push for clean energy is essential for mitigating climate change. However, the rapid expansion of renewable energy projects and the increased demand for critical minerals to fuel them are increasingly impacting Indigenous lands, cultures, and resources. This podcast explores the intersection of Indigenous rights, the right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and the evolving la...

In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to international negotiator Peter Handley and TDi's Jeannette Greven about the omnibus package of regulatory amendments recently published by the EU Commission. The talking points include: Why the changes proposed in the omnibus package are being made What this means for businesses of different sizes and what companies both in scop...

Jeanette Greven, Senior Sustainability Consultant at TDi, joins Sarah Wilkinson, TDi's Marketing Manager to discuss TDi’s contribution to, and findings from, the first review of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation (CMR), which was adopted in September 2024.  The review was led by the TDi Sustainability team, and Sarah and Jeannette discuss the review methodology, the shortcomings identified b...

In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Carter, talks to two representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on giving a voice to future generations, including specific emphasis on women in mining. The panelists are: Zenzi Awases | President, Association of Women in Mining in Africa Linda Omara Koledade | Mining and Met...

In this episode, TDi's Responsible Mining Specialist, Elizabeth Arnott, talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on adopting game-changing technology. The panelists are: Derick Moolman | CEO, Stone Three Bramley Maetsa | Digital Engagement Lead, Sasol Prof Glen Nwaila | Associate Professor, Uni...

In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on maximising Africa's critical mineral endowment. The panelists are: Gareth Walsh | Director - Climate and Energy Advisory, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Dr Theophilus Archeampong | Visiti...

In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to two representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on delivering effective net zero and just energy transition strategies. The panelists are: Nkandu Beltz | Mining Director, Beltz Mining John Sloan | Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commis...

In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to four representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on prioritising health and safety. The panelists are: Dr Thuthula Balfour , Head – Health and the Lead on Women in Mining, Minerals Council, South Africa Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo , President, Women in...

In this episode, TDi Responsible Mining Specialist, Elizabeth Arnott, talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on one of the event's key themes: Industrialising Africa. The panelists are: Darias Jonker – Head of Government and International Relations, Americas, Anglo American Dr Aditya Ramji –...

In this episode, TDi's CEO Assheton Stewart Carter talks to three representatives from different parts of the mining industry, who will all be speaking at the 2025 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, on future-proofing African mining communities. The panelists are: Marna Cloete, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Mines Glen Mpufane, Mining Director at IndustriALL Global Union David Sturmes, Co-founder and...

On 14 November 2024, the EU Parliament approved the EU's proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation by one year, as well as a package of amendments to the Regulation. In this episode of 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 com...

Forced labour is often described as a hidden risk, being almost impossible to find or to predict where it might occur. In this discussion, TDi's Head of Data and Due Diligence, James Hollins and Marketing Manager, Sarah Wilkinson, examine whether in fact there are actually entirely predictable indicators of forced labour in company business models.  James explores why it’s often difficult for...

In this episode of TDi Insights In Conversation, TDi Sustainability's Marketing Manager, Sarah Wilkinson, sits down with CEO Assheton Stewart Carter to reflect on, and celebrate, TDi's first decade. When Assheton founded TDi ten years ago, a major focus of the company's work was working with large brands on conflict minerals. The last ten years has seen a rapid evolution of the sust...

In the latest episode of TDi Insights In Conversation, TDi CEO and co-founder of The Impact Facility for Sustainable Mining Communities meets new Impact Facility CEO, Lewis Temple. The Impact Facility was founded 6 years ago, and Lewis and Assheton discuss what's been achieved over this period, the changes and challenges the organisation has experienced, and the team's aspirations for th...