Third-Party Audits and Assessments
Remote and Desk Review Verification
TDi will work with you to conduct a desk review of your traceability and ESG practices against agreed requirements. We can include desktop diligence and public report and allegation analysis using our TDi Search360 software and methodology.
Onsite Audits and Assessments
TDi Sustainability is an approved auditor against a variety of key sustainability, traceability, chain of custody and responsible sourcing standards for industry programs and trusted partners, as well as sustainability standards, assurance schemes and frameworks.
TDi is an approved auditor for:
RMI RMAP audits
TDi is an approved auditor to conduct RMAP audits worldwide.
Equitable Origin audits
TDi staff are approved to conduct audits against EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development.
Responsible Commodities assessments
TDi staff are approved lead assessors for the RECOSI coal programme (Bettercoal).
LME assessments and audits
TDi staff are approved LME Track A alignment assessors and LME Track B auditors
MAC TSM protocols
TDi staff are approved to assess the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Protocols
The Copper Mark audits and reviews
TDi is approved to provide audits and independent reviews against The Copper Mark’s assurance system, worldwide.
The Nickel Mark audits and reviews
TDi is approved to provide audits and independent reviews against The Nickel Mark’s assurance system, worldwide.
The Zinc Mark audits and reviews
TDi is approved to provide audits and independent reviews against The Zinc Mark’s assurance system, worldwide.
The Molybdenum Mark audits and reviews
TDi is approved to provide audits and independent reviews against The Molybdenum Mark’s assurance system, worldwide.
TDi has conducted assessments against:
- IFC Performance Standards
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
- IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining
- World Gold Council Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs)
- Fairmined
- ITSCI Programme for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
- Responsible Cobalt Initiative
- Responsible Jewellery Council
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected & High-Risk Areas
Local staff
We have a wide network of our auditors based around the globe to ensure that you get the support you need from a skilled team familiar with local context and specifics.
Capacity building
Stay ahead of the curve and on top of ever-changing responsible-sourcing requirements by taking advantage of our services which include:
– Continuous improvement support: Following the assessments, we’ll work with you to help prioritise and implement improvement actions needed to close the gaps identified during the assessments.
– Building capacity of your staff: We’ll work with you between audits to ensure your knowledge stays current, complete and relevant.
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