Service Offerings
We have been at the leading edge of understanding what sustainability means to the mining and metals sector since our company was founded in 1998.
Our mining and metals clients have included both large and small companies, as well as a wide range of associations:
| Companies | Industry Associations |
| Alcan | Aluminum Association |
| Alcoa | Cement Association of Canada |
| Anglo American | Copper Development Association |
| Barrick | International Aluminium Institute |
| Comalco | International Copper Association |
| Doe Run | International Council on Mining and Metals |
| Dofasco | International Platinum Group Metals Association |
| Kennecott Utah Copper | International Zinc Association |
| Rio Tinto Borax | Mining Association of Canada |
| Rio Tinto - ERA | Nickel Institute |
Some of the specific activities we have undertaken with our clients in the mining and metals sector include:
- Auditing/benchmarking performance at the corporate and business unit level (e.g., against stakeholder expectations, competitors and sustainability leaders)
- Strategic analysis of market and regulatory trends
- Surveying and documenting stakeholder expectations on sustainability performance
- Integrating social and environmental considerations into core business processes and activities (e.g., supply chain management, operations, product stewardship, marketing, sales, capital investments, procurement)
- Developing background papers and case studies on the value of metals and materials to society
- Conducting life cycle assessments and carbon footprinting at the corporate and product levels
- Facilitating value chain engagement
- Supporting sales and marketing teams with environmental and sustainability messaging
- Developing tools to improve performance, reporting and decision support
In addition to the above, we provide services to organizations wishing to design and implement management systems. We also work in partnership with PE-Americas using their SoFi software system to help clients set up data management systems on all aspects of their sustainability performance.
