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How our services support the investment and finance sector
Services
- Management systems
- Due diligence
- Risk mapping
- Second and third party audits
- Corporate sustainability strategy
- Human Rights Strategy
- Monitoring portfolio risks
- Impact investing
- Training and capacity building
- Community engagement and social investment strategies
- Creation of insights and reports
- Strategic communication
Management systems
- We create bespoke responsible investment and ESG due diligence management systems to support investment teams in making informed integrated risk assessments.
- We work with banks and funds to develop ESG risk appraisal tools and bespoke risk toolkits and appropriate monitoring and reporting frameworks for investment.
- We develop bespoke methodologies that help financial analysts make informed decisions when carrying out research and investments.
Case study> Denny Ellison ‘sin stocks’ research valuation methodology
- We develop performance evaluation criteria to support investment teams in assessing the financial impact of ESG initiatives in portfolio companies.
Due diligence
Conducting thorough due diligence is essential before investing in a new project or company. TDi carries out targeted asset-level assessments, site visits and stakeholder interviews, as well as country, commodity, company, sector and public issue risk analyses. This process verifies a company’s financial stability and compliance with international laws, environmental standards and social justice issues. Our expertise combined with our sophisticated digital tools make it faster, easier and more cost efficient to access the data you need.
Risk mapping
We carry out early pre-investment decision screening for ESG risk factors and categorical exclusions for fund managers.
We work with banks and funds to develop ESG risk appraisal tools and bespoke methodologies to help financial analysts make informed decisions.
Our consultants identify and analyse potential risks throughout your portfolio companies’ operations, to support responsible sourcing and adherence to labour standards, and to mitigate potential environmental and community impacts, safeguarding your portfolio against hidden ESG liabilities.
Our digital tools speed up risk identification, monitoring, compliance and due diligence.
Second and third party audits
TDi’s team of experienced auditors conduct assessments against IFC Standards and other financial institution safeguards – evaluating the performance, compliance and quality of portfolio companies, partners or service providers. We carry out audits and assessments against investor-specific requirements, supplier codes of conduct and a variety of key sustainability, traceability, chain of custody and responsible sourcing standards.
Corporate sustainability strategy
We offer a nuanced perspective on how institutional asset managers, including insurers, can effectively integrate sustainability factors into their investment frameworks, moving beyond a tick-box approach to genuinely impactful and resilient portfolios.
We work with governments and multilateral development banks to set their risk management strategies.
Case study> Supporting the development of a critical mineral strategy for a multi-lateral development bank
Human Rights Strategy
A strong human rights agenda will help you meet your stakeholders’ needs and expectations including creating social value, protecting human rights and managing regulatory requirements at both a firm and portfolio company level.
TDi helps private equity clients to develop robust human rights risk management approaches anchored around regulatory compliance, materiality and ambition. This focuses on the integration of human rights considerations into your investment lifecycle and decision-making processes from deal origination, through pre-investment screening and due diligence, to post-investment monitoring and finally, exit.
Private equity investors have considerable leverage to be able to push their investment companies to risk assess their human rights impact and take steps to mitigate negative impacts. By influencing their portfolio companies to be better businesses, the outcomes may be resulting financial returns and more sustainable business.
Monitoring portfolio risks
Credit, liquidity, operational and market risks can all affect a company’s ability to provide a return on investment. In addition, environmental and social risks within a company’s supply chain can all affect its valuation and reputation. TDi’s enhanced due diligence goes beyond credit checks – monitoring company, commodity and country-level risks, and providing adverse news and controversy management services.
- Search360° News Monitor | Near real-time risk identification to help p you stay on top of emerging supply chain issues related to your portfolio companies
- The Supply Chain and Due Diligence Tool | Quickly and easily explore the risk exposure of your portfolio companies
Impact investing
We understand the importance of aligning investment with corporate social responsibility goals. Our team of experts will help you to navigate the complex world of ESG and impact investing and evaluate the impact of your investments to help you make more informed decisions around sustainability.
Training and capacity building
We develop and run training sessions for executives and staff to provide clarity and context on ESG investment. Topics can include trends, standards and regulations, and market and consumer demands and expectations.
Case study: A training programme designed for equity research analysts
We can provide up to date information on ESG trends and developments and translate them into actionable improvements for funds’ capital deployment, investment activities, and oversight of portfolio companies.
We also assess and benchmark companies against ESG regulatory and voluntary standards. Our digital tools can help companies quickly identify for themselves which standards and regulations are most relevant to their sourcing, operations and ESG risk exposure.
Community engagement and social investment strategies
TDi develops social impact investment strategies that help companies to build social acceptance. We work with impact investors to evaluate the impact of their investments.
TDi works with impact initiatives such as The Impact Facility for Sustainable Mining communities, to provide a mechanism for companies to go beyond compliance, bringing about lasting change in the communities in which they operate, while simultaneously solving sourcing problems at an industry level.
Creation of insights and reports
TDi’s data analysts and responsible sourcing experts produce insight reports and data-driven research and analysis for a wide range of clients.
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TDi is known for its knowledge and data on ESG risks in minerals and metals supply chains. Get in touch with your research requirements.
Strategic communication
TDi works hand in hand with customers to help develop, systematise and disclose ESG performance. We prepare investor and customer reports to meet specific requirements and stakeholder needs. Our data-driven communications team can develop engaging and technically accurate internal and external communications strategies for funds’ ESG activities.
Latest trends
Due diligence
ESG factors are now a ‘must’ in due diligence and adverse news monitoring – providing information to investors to comply with regulations, make informed risk-based decisions, and identify opportunities to realise long-term value.
Commodity supply chains
Markets are seeing increasing fluctuations in commodity prices from interruptions to supply chains and geopolitical tensions. This includes physical commodities and hard assets such as minerals and metals, energy commodities, and agricultural products as well as financial instruments like currencies and bond yields.
Climate change and net zero
Increased regulatory and stakeholder demands have triggered many investors to search for ‘Paris-aligned’ and low-carbon/decarbonised deal flow without foregoing portfolio quality – developing strategies that reduce risk while grasping durable investment opportunities.
Clean energy transition
There is rising awareness of the ESG issues associated with the surging demand for minerals for clean energy technologies and land required for renewable energy projects. Find out more in TDi’s recent report: Material Change for Renewables.
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The Real Value of Sin Stocks
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How does TDi work with the finance sector to support responsible investment?
How does TDi support ESG due diligence in mining investments?
TDi supports investors, lenders and financial institutions with ESG due diligence across the mining lifecycle, from exploration and project development through operations, closure and post-closure. We assess the environmental, social, human rights and governance risks associated with a mining asset and its surrounding context, taking account of factors such as community relations, labour, biodiversity, water, climate, human rights, mine closure and governance.
Our assessments can be benchmarked against relevant international standards, investor policies and regulatory requirements. We can also help clients understand whether identified risks are being effectively managed and develop practical recommendationsand action plans. Where appropriate, TDi can support investors beyond the initial transaction through ongoing monitoring, engagement and review of progress.
How does TDi’s work on mining legacy support investors in engaging with mining companies?
How can investors support positive mining legacies?
Investors can support positive mining legacies by considering the long-term consequences of mining investments from the outset, rather than treating mine closure and post-closure as issues to be addressed at the end of an asset’s life. This means considering environmental, social, economic, human rights and cultural outcomes throughout the mining lifecycle and assessing how these may evolve over time.
Investors can encourage companies to plan for closure early, adequately fund closure and post-closure obligations, engage affected communities and other stakeholders, and identify opportunities for positive post-mining outcomes. Theycan also incorporate these considerations into investment decisions, companyengagement and ongoing monitoring.
Through its work with the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, TDi has explored how investors can help create the conditions for positive legacies, including by encouraging companies to consider closure as part of long-term value creation rather than simply as a cost or liability. This approach can help align financial decision-making with durable environmental, social and economic outcomes.
What role can investors play in promoting responsible mining?
Investors can influence responsible mining through the capital they provide, the expectations they set for investee companies and the way they engage with those companies throughout the investment lifecycle. This can include integrating ESG considerations into investment decisions, setting clear expectations for environmental and social performance, undertaking appropriate due diligence, linking financing or investment decisions to agreed improvements, and monitoring performance over time.
Investors can also use their collective influence to encourage greater transparency, stronger management practices and improved outcomes across the mining sector. Through initiatives such as the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, TDi is working with investors and other stakeholders to explore how financial markets can contribute to a more responsible mining sector and to identify practical actions investors can take.
How can TDi help investors assess ESG risks before making an investment?
TDi Sustainability helps investors identify and assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities before making investment decisions. We provide independent, evidence-based assessments of companies, projects and assets, drawing on desktop research, relevant standards and policies, stakeholder perspectives and, where appropriate, site visits and interviews.
Our approach can be tailored to the investment context and may include assessmentagainst the investor’s own ESG policies, international standards and good-practiceframeworks. We can identify material ESG risks, assess their potential significance,evaluate the quality of existing management measures and highlight areas requiring further investigation or action. This gives investors a clearer understanding of ESG considerations alongside their financial, technical and commercial due diligence.
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