Suits and Boots | The Sustainable Business Podcast
Suits and Boots | The Sustainable Business Podcast
Podcast Description
Insights and discussions on hot topics from the world of responsible sourcing from TDi Sustainability's expert analysts and specialist guests.With suits in the boardroom and boots on the ground, TDi provides a 360-degree perspective on sustainability and long-term business resilience for businesses across the length and breadth of global mineral and metal value chains.
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The podcast covers a range of critical themes including regulatory changes in sustainability, the impact of conflict minerals, and the integration of technology in mining. Specific episodes delve into the EU Omnibus Package and its implications for businesses, findings from the review of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, as well as insights from the upcoming Mining Indaba 2025 on topics such as gender equality in mining and the role of technology in enhancing safety and efficiency in the industry.
Insights and discussions on hot topics from the world of responsible sourcing from TDi Sustainability’s expert analysts and specialist guests.
With suits in the boardroom and boots on the ground, TDi provides a 360-degree perspective on sustainability and long-term business resilience for businesses across the length and breadth of global mineral and metal value chains.
As global energy priorities shift, coal is re-entering the conversation in Africa – raising complex questions around investment, sustainability and energy equity. In this episode, we discuss whether renewed coal investment is real, what ‘clean coal’ means in practice, and how coal may fit within Just Energy Transition commitments.
Speakers include:
- Assheton Stewart Carter I Executive Chair and Founder at TDi Sustainability
- Paul Baruya | Director of Strategy and Sustainability at FutureCoal
Since joining FutureCoal in 2022, Paul has led work on the role of advanced coal technologies in a carbon-neutral future and the strategic importance of coal in developing economies. Paul’s expertise spans energy-system modelling and market analysis.
This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced for the Mining Indaba event that will take place in Cape Town between 9th – 12th February 2026. Find out more about the event>
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