Critical Minerals Innovation Forum
SLR is a proud co-sponsor and main stage speaker at this year’s Critical Minerals Innovation Forum. The London-based conference brings together over 100 experts in sustainable sourcing to discuss how to build capacity and resilience in critical mineral supply over two days. From mining, processing and refining to automotive, electronics and renewables, the conference covers the full critical minerals value chain.
Meet the Team
Megan Leahy-Wright - Head of Responsible Sourcing Advisory - Minerals and Metals
Finny Tang - Global Director of Audit and Mapping
Javier Sanchez - Managing Consultant
Speaking
Our Head of Responsible Sourcing Advisory, Megan Leahy-Wright, will be speaking alongside Boliden on the main stage regarding: Supplier engagement: How to align actors across the value chain
6th November, 10:45 - 11:25am
Engaging suppliers in the critical minerals value chain is a growing challenge. Complex, multi-tiered supply networks, geopolitical risks, and varying ESG standards make collaboration difficult. Yet co-operation and shared problem-solving with suppliers is essential for progress toward responsibly sourced critical minerals (ICMM).
This session will explore how companies can foster stronger relationships, build trust, and create incentive structures that drive performance, innovation, and sustainability across the value chain. Our panel will discuss:
- Engaging suppliers for collaboration: How to foster stronger relationships and open communication across the value chain.
- Building trust and transparency: What does meaningful stakeholder engagement look like in practice?
- Incentivising performance: Examples of financial and non-financial rewards that help align suppliers with strategic goals.
- Shared risks and opportunities: How joint problem-solving and cooperative approaches strengthen resilience and long-term partnerships.
How We Can Help
1. Responsible Sourcing and Supply Chain Sustainability
- ESG risk screening and supplier engagement strategies
- Supply chain due diligence and modern slavery compliance
- Human rights and the supply chain
- Circularity and sustainable/social procurement frameworks
- Reporting and disclosure
2. Audit & Mapping of Supply Chains
- Supply Chain Mapping and Auditing
- Data Collection and Risk Assessment
- ESG and Due Diligence Audits
- Independent 3rd Party Audits
- Supplier Training on ESG and Due Diligence
3. Sustainability Strategy and Disclosure
- Materiality assessments and stakeholder engagement
- Benchmarking and gap assessments
- Carbon disclosure
- Nature-based solutions/net-zero
4. Climate Risk, Emissions Inventory and Net Zero Planning
- Right-sizing climate risk assessment
- Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories tailored to retail operations
- Net-zero strategy development and implementation
- Science-based targets alignment and submission support
- Innovation for decarbonization
- Offsets and removals
5. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- EPD development support for retail and consumer goods
- Support for ecolabels and sustainability claims
- Product carbon footprinting and comparative LCAs
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