On behalf of Tin Code, the International Tin Association (ITA) is participating in a series of workshops and activities for the ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) 45 on “Sustainable Critical Minerals Supply Chains” organised by Standards Australia. The aim of the IWA is to support the understanding of the range of sustainability tools available to companies, which will in turn support good sustainability outcomes in an effective and efficient manner.
ITA participated in the first IWA on “Sustainable Critical Minerals Supply Chains” in Tokyo in February. The next IWA workshop is scheduled to take place in New York on 16-17 April, and IWA is encouraging all stakeholders to participate and share their views on existing sustainability tools and frameworks. The workshop is open to both in-person and virtual participation, so interested parties can join from anywhere in the world. The IWA particularly welcomes participants from mineral production areas, including governments. You can find more information and register here.
The findings of the IWA 45 are expected to help guide future decisions on the development of a proposed ISO/PC 348 standard on “Sustainable raw materials” applicable to the entire upstream-downstream value chain of all raw materials, from extraction to processing, refining, and final product manufacturing.
On this International Women’s Day, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable women driving progress in the tin industry. Women are playing a significant role in shaping a better future for the industry, from technical and sustainability leadership positions to higher management positions.
At ITA, we are proud to see inspiring women leading the way from mining to recycling. Our commitment to a sustainable and inclusive future is reflected in our Tin Code, which encourages gender equality and aims to prevent gender-based violence and harassment in workplaces through the expectations of Principle 4.
Today, we take a moment to recognise these women and male leaders as allies in progressing fairness and equality for all, including through implementing our Tin Code to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInMining #TinCode #EmpoweringChange
International Tin Association (ITA) invites submissions of original presentations bringing ideas or solutions related to responsible tin supply for the opportunity to present at the International Tin Conference 2024: Securing Sustainable Tin Supply, Penang, Malaysia, 14th – 16th May 2024.
The tin industry is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges from an increasingly complex regulatory landscape and expanding expectations on responsible sourcing including for the global energy transition. Navigating these intricacies requires new commitment, innovation, and support, including for due diligence and on-the-ground activities, to achieve meaningful progress.
We are particularly interested in submissions from companies and experts that address the following themes:
- Distributing costs and value of due diligence through the supply chain
- Prioritising ESG issues to meet investor, downstream or regulatory expectations
- Bringing supply chains closer together to resolve challenges
- Understanding risks and conflict-affected and high-risk areas
- Embedding environmental considerations into mineral due diligence
- Artisanal and small-scale tin mining
- Practical solutions related to responsible tin supply
- Other topic deemed relevant to sustainable tin
Submission Guidelines:
Papers:
Please e-mail your submissions as soon as possible to Sonia Marsh sonia.marsh@internationaltin.org Submissions should be synopses of original papers or case studies that preferably relate to the above topics or the tin supply chain. The paper should have a clear structure, well-supported arguments, and relevant references. The maximum length is 2 pages.
Submission Deadline: 9th February 2024
Evaluation:
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts from the ITA taking into consideration the full conference agenda.
Notification: Authors will be notified of the decision by 16th February 2024.
Registration:
Please visit the conference website here for more information on the conference agenda, events and fees- and details on how to register.
We look forward to your submissions, and hope to see you at International Tin Conference 2024 in Penang!