Webinars, Events & Training

Explore TDi Sustainability’s webinars, events & masterclass training sessions to learn from our senior experts sharing their insights and experience.

Webinar: Forced Labour – Risks and Regulations

01.10.2024


The webinar will feature compelling case studies focusing on high-risk areas, providing real-world insights into the challenges faced by businesses and regulators alike. TDi experts will explore the complex issues of forced labour – a widespread problem that remains difficult to detect with current approaches – and delve into what constitutes forced labour and examine the risk areas where it most commonly occurs, shedding light on the underlying causes.

Panel:
James Hollins – Head of Data and Due Diligence, TDi Sustainability
Sunil Abeyasekera – ESG Consultant, TDi Sustainability

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WEBINAR: EU Deforestation Regulations​: Risk | Requirements | Readiness

23.07.2024

This webinar provided valuable insights into navigating the challenges, opportunities and solutions presented by the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Understanding sustainable practices and the impact of deforestation regulations is critical for future business. Our expert TDi panel shared their insights on the EUDR and its implications for supply chain resilience, including:
– Scope and application of the EUDR
– Due diligence requirements, timeline requirements, and consequences of non-compliance
– Supply chain mapping, materiality readiness assessment and risk identification
– Strategies to ensure your company is EUDR ready, as well as the integration of landscape approaches and impact initiatives into business models

Panel:
James Hollins – Head of Data and Due Diligence, TDi Sustainability
Zandi Moyo – Senior ESG Analyst, TDi Sustainability
Sunil Abeyasekera – ESG Consultant, TDi Sustainability

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Webinar: RESPONSIBLE SOURCING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION

08.05.2024


The latest TDi Masterclass Webinar consisted of our experts discussing the findings of TDi’s Material Change for Renewables Report. They outlined the challenges facing suppliers and purchasers of renewable energy, and provided responses to help companies navigate through the complex range of ESG issues surrounding metals and minerals in wind and solar technologies.

Panel:
Assheton Stewart Carter – CEO, TDi
Zandi Moyo – Senior ESG Analyst, TDi
Soledad Mills, Senior Vice President, TDi
Jennifer Turner, Energy Director, Equitable Origin

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Webinar: CSRD MASTERCLASS

29.02.2024


Don’t miss the latest TDi Masterclass Webinar preparing businesses for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which is about to have a huge impact. More than 50,000 companies will be required to disclose information on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Is your organisation ready?

Panel:
Martina Cappelli, Senior Sustainability Consultant
James Hollins, Head of Data and Due Diligence

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Webinar: The EU CSDDD is on its way. Will your business be ready?

23.08.2023


Join our TDi masterclass webinar to prepare for this critical legislation.

Panel:
James Hollins, Senior Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing, ESG Standards Audit Manager at TDi Sustainability
Elizabeth Arnott,
Senior Analyst at TDi Sustainability

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Webinar: ESG for Buy-Side Equity Research

19.07.2023


Calling all Asset Managers and Equity Research Analysts looking to strengthen their ESG expertise. This webinar will explore the growing pressure analysts are facing from clients to integrate ESG into their investment process, and present solutions to fill the skills gaps.

Panel:
Eveline VarinCEO of Denny Ellison
Dr Assheton Stewart Carter, CEO of TDi Sustainability

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Webinar: Can Bio-Based Plastics Scale Sustainably?

18.04.2023


A project team of four Master of Environmental Management students at the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment has partnered with TDi Sustainability to explore the challenges facing the scaling of bio-based plastics and assess the potential for the sustainable scaling of bioplastics production.

Panel
Patrice Barnett, Master of Environmental Management Candidate, Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment  
Graham Lee, Head of Research at TDi Sustainability

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Webinar: Better business is better for business

07.03.2023


Corporations are increasingly being held accountable for human rights and sustainability issues further down their supply chains. How should companies be preparing for this?

Panel
Dr Assheton Stewart Carter, CEO of TDi Sustainability
David Sturmes, Senior Manager at TDi Sustainability

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Webinar: Material Insights Updates

22.02.2023


Learn about important new updates to our free web resource, Material Insights, as well as how it can help you gain up-to-date information on global ESG issues across a growing list of more than 25 minerals and commodities.

Panel
Graham Lee, Head of Research at TDi Sustainability
Andrew Moore, Senior Analyst at TDi Sustainability

Platform
Webinar

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Webinar: Key challenges for Mining

2.02.2023


2023 poses a number of key challenges for the metals and minerals mining industries, with increased ESG legislation colliding against the ever more challenging logistics imposed by a global poly crisis.

Panel
Raul Farfan, Head of Mining at TDi Sustainability
Giulia Modolo, Head of Marketing and Communications at TDi Sustainability

Platform
Webinar

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TRAINING: ESG & Reporting in Mining

2023

An ESG masterclass for the mining industry. Drawing on over thirty years experience working for the world’s top mining leaders, as well as getting artisanal mine sites investment ready, TDi’s experts will empower you to know:

– What ESG means for mining;
– How to create a strategy & make real progress;
– How to present to investors, clients and local communities.

Training Modules:
– The Move Towards Net-Zero: Carbon Accounting & Offsets in the Mining Sector
– Social License to Operate, Indigenous People’s Rights & Free Prior Informed Consent
– The Evolving Landscape of Regulatory Compliance
– Sustainability Reporting
– How to address the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
– Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Traceability & Market Access

Learning Platform
Remote learning via online training webinars with bespoke consultations for each attendee.

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WEBINAR: Just Transition v. Green Transition

12.10.2022

How do you ensure your organisation is achieving a Just transition alongside its Green transition?

Panel
Dr Assheton Stewart Carter, CEO of TDi Sustainability
Agnes Davis, Content Specialist at TDi Sustainability

Platform
LinkedIn Live

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WEBINAR: Solar Stewardship Initiative

04.10.2022

How can we drive a more responsible, transparent, and sustainable solar value chain?

Panel
Dr Assheton Stewart Carter, CEO of TDi Sustainability
Natasha Hagan, VP Sustainability at Lightsource bp
Benjamin Wong, Director Strategy and Public Affairs Long Solar Europe
Alessandro Boschi, Head of Renewable Energy Division European Investment Bank (EIB)

Host
SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK

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WEBINAR: CAHRA MAP

22.09.2022

How to use TDI’s CAHRA map tool, plus exploring recent updates.

Panel
Graham Lee, Head of Research at TDi Sustainability
Agnes Davis, Content Specialist at TDi Sustainability

Platform
LinkedIn Live

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WEBINAR: Spring Talks

Beauty x Sustainability
09.09.2021

#Beauty X #Sustainability: crafting compelling sustainable beauty #communications in the age.

Panel
David Alpert, Managing Director, IIAA
Assheton Carter, CEO of leading sustainability advisory firm TDi Sustainability
Tiina Frazer, Chief Marketing Officer, Lumene of #greenwashing. 

Host
Spring Studios

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WEBINAR: A Question of Origin

06.05.2021

The challenges and opportunities in determining coloured gemstone origin and traceability, gemmological and using modern systems and technology.

Panel
Richa Goyal Sikri, Independent Journalist and Storyteller
Dr Michael Krzemnicki, SSEF
Monica Stephenson, ANZA Gems/iDazzle and Moyo Gems 

Host
CIBJO

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WEBINAR: The Lake Victoria Gold Programme

30.04.2021

Reflecting on the challenges around engaging with, investing with and sourcing gold from ASM.

Panel
The Impact Facility (lead partner)
Chambers Federation
Solidaridad
Fairtrade Foundation
Fairphone


Host
The Impact Facility

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WEBINAR: Launch of the Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform

29.04.2021

The Coloured Gemstone Working Group (CGWG) and TDi Sustainability have been finalising the development and roll out of free, open-access OECD due diligence aligned tools and resources to provide guidance for all actors in the coloured gemstone supply chain regardless of size or budget.

Moderated by
Julija Menise, TDi Sustainability

Panel
Members of the CGWG (Chopard, Gemfields, Kering, LVMH, The Muzo Companies, Richemont, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co.)

Host
Coloured Gemstones Working Group & TDi Sustainability

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WEBINAR: Launch of Material Insights Platform

26.04.2021

The Launch of Material Insights: Risk Data to Facilitate Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains

Panel
Ken Anderson, Responsible Business Alliance
Rashad Abelson, OECD
David Sturmes, TDi Sustainability
Graham Lee, TDi Sustainability
Tirza Voss, Fairphone

Host
Responsible Minerals Initiative & TDi Sustainability

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WEBINAR: Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and Human Rights Due Diligence

26.04.2021

The right to FPIC is a key principle of international human rights law to protect Indigenous Peoples’ livelihoods and territories and is an important part of human rights due diligence when projects affect Indigenous Peoples.

Panel
Assheton Stewart Carter, TDi Sustainability
Soledad Mills, Equitable Origin
Ben Chambers, Mining Association of Canada

Host
Equitable Origin & TDi Sustainability

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