Overview
Sector introduction
The metals and mining sector plays a pivotal role in the global economy, but it also faces increasing pressure to align with sustainability principles from emissions reduction to human rights, biodiversity, and waste management. With mounting scrutiny from regulators, investors, and communities, the sector is now expected to deliver not just volume, but values.
Services delivered/potential work areas
- Sustainability strategy, report and roadmap development
- GHG accounting and product carbon footprint
- SBTi target setting and validation support
- CDP advisory and climate disclosures
- Climate risk assessment and adaptation planning
- IFRS S2 alignment and climate financial disclosure
- EcoVadis, BRSR and B Corp certification support
- B Corp certification and impact benchmarking
- Sustainability communications and ESG storytelling
- Materiality analysis and stakeholder engagement
- Supply chain assessment and support
- Implementation support
- DJSI and Bloomberg support
- Policy formuation
Our clients:
- Mining Companies
- Metal component exporters and forging units
Sector-specific challenges
- High GHG emissions and energy usage in extraction and refining
- Water stress and wastewater discharge from mining operations
- Biodiversity loss and land degradation
- Occupational health, safety, and human rights risks in remote regions
- Community conflict and license-to-operate challenges
- Waste from tailings, overburden, and lack of circular recovery systems
SAGE SUSTAINABILITY
Our approach
We work with metal and mineral companies to build ESG capacity across operations, from extraction to end-use. Whether you are processing extrusions or managing complex sourcing networks, we bring science-based tools, policy alignment, and practical roadmaps that strengthen credibility with regulators, investors, and downstream clients.
Why us?
