Frequently Asked Questions

TDi Sustainability helps organisations manage ESG (environmental, social and governance) risks, build critical minerals strategies, and simplify sustainability across global metals and minerals value chains. Our work spans strategy development, risk identification, risk management, and industry-wide impact and leadership initiatives.

We work with Fortune 100 companies, governments, industry associations and start-ups across sectors linked to the metals and minerals value chain, including mining, energy and utilities, renewables, automotive, cosmetics, aerospace, electronics, jewellery, and finance and investment. We also support standard setters in developing and benchmarking responsible sourcing frameworks. But while our core work focuses on metals and minerals value chains, our core skills and expertise are transferable and we can support any organisation in any industry dealing with complex supply chains, regulatory pressures, and sustainability strategy, reporting or research needs. We’re also experts at building partnerships within and between industries – bringing together organisations that would otherwise be operating within a competitive landscape, together, to engender meaningful change.

Our core services fall into four areas: sustainability and critical minerals strategy development; risk identification and supply chain mapping; risk management, including supplier codes of conduct and auditing against industry standards; and industry leadership through cross-sector collaboration and pre-competitive initiatives. Explore our ‘services’ tab across the top navigation of our website to view our full range of services.

The TDi Digital Platform is our suite of tools for identifying and managing supply chain and business relationship risk. It includes the Supply Chain and Due Diligence Tool, the Search360° News Monitor, the Commodity (Materials) Risk Tool, the Standards and Regulations Tool (ICAT), and the Country Risk Tool. Request a quick and easy free demo using the form here.

Yes. We offer a free demo of the TDi Digital Platform. You can request one via the demo form here, where you can also indicate which specific tools you’re most interested in. During or after your demo, we can agree a level of access that would be suitable for you to try out the platform free of charge for a limited period.

We help companies identify the businesses and operations within their supply chains and develop robust sourcing frameworks and management systems. This includes mapping environmental, social and governance risks tied to specific commodities, regions, and suppliers.

Yes. We help businesses understand and prepare for relevant regulations and standards, such as the EU Forced Labour Regulation, CSDDD, EU Batteries Regulation and CSRD, and map these requirements against your existing sourcing and compliance processes.

Yes, we provide training and capacity-building programmes to help internal teams and suppliers understand sustainability requirements, due diligence expectations and responsible sourcing practices. Find out more here.

We work with organisations of all sizes, from large multinational companies to smaller and early-stage businesses, tailoring our approach so that corporate sustainability practices are practical and achievable regardless of company size. We also work with governments, academic institutions and NGOs. Just get in touch to find out how we can help you.

Our Knowledge hub features insights, reports, webinars, podcasts and press releases on topics such as critical minerals markets, supply chain regulation, and responsible sourcing. You can browse it on our website or subscribe for email updates.

Book a free consultation by getting in touch through our contact page. From there, our team will discuss your specific challenges and recommend the right combination of strategy, risk management, or digital platform support.

Yes. Our Audit Preparation and Training service helps you get ready for upcoming assessments, covering an in-depth review of current practices and gap analysis, documentation review, trial interviews and mock assessments, self-assessment, training and capacity building for internal teams, and support with auditor selection. We also provide subject matter experts to represent you during external assessments.

TDi’s Human Rights Strategies service covers human rights strategy development, human rights due diligence, Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs), Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and the identification and mitigation of forced labour risks and responsible recruitment issues. We help determine whether human rights risks affecting your business are already addressed by existing due diligence processes or require a dedicated HRIA.

Our Supply Chain and Due Diligence Tool, part of the TDi Digital Platform, helps you understand ESG and supply chain risks, including human rights risks, score suppliers for inherent and residual risk, and determine when enhanced due diligence is needed. Our complementary Country Risk Tool screens whether your suppliers or business relationships operate in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs) and flags the ESG risks associated with those locations.