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 Director of Partnerships and Innovations at The Impact Facility

The speakers discuss how to ensure that economic benefits from the current African mining boom reach the communities that neighbour mining projects – and what happens to these communities once mines are closed – what is the long-term legacy of mining for these communities?

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 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.

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 companies to gain a full view of their supply chains, and highlights some of the techniques that can be employed to go beyond a traditional audit-based approach to expose the situations in which forced labour is occurring. James and Sarah also discuss the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR) and some of the key steps businesses can take to prepare for it.