ESG in Mining: What Do You Need to Know?

In the evolving landscape of mining and industrial sectors, the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is becoming increasingly evident. Buyers are beginning to seek comprehensive ESG information from suppliers during the procurement process.

Join experts Candace Laing and Karri Howlett as they shed light on the essential ESG information that is pivotal for suppliers. This session is designed to help you understand why it’s important to the mining companies and thus you, as well as what is crucial in ESG reporting and how to get started on or refine your ESG strategy.  Lunch will be provided.

The event's agenda:

• Keynote by Candace Laing
• Additional information by Karri Howlett
• Q&A moderated by Eric Anderson

Follow-up events:

In addition to this event, we will offer a follow-up series of three ESG strategy workshops to our members (which are posted separately HERE). These sessions, led by Karri Howlett, are tailored to empower members in crafting and sharing sustainability information that resonates with buyers.

They are structured to provide a comprehensive overview of the ESG process, offer essential tools, and guide members in implementing a robust ESG strategy and reporting mechanism within their businesses. SIMSA is committed to supporting members throughout their ESG journey, offering resources and guidance at every step.

Understanding the diverse needs of our members, we have organized the workshops to cater specifically to distinct industry groups based on common ESG topics and industry categories. Members should only attend the one workshop that is applicable to them:

Group 1: Construction, Engineering, and Professional Services

Group 2: Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Distribution

Group 3: Site Services and Drilling

About Candace Laing

Candace is currently the Board Chair for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources and has studied business and public policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Her career has spanned both private and public-sector organizations — with a focus on initiatives that create long-term value and high-performance cultures. She spent nearly 10 years managing Nutrien’s talent development efforts and launching Nutrien’s ESG efforts. She led the development of Nutrien’s sustainability strategy and Feeding the Future plan, an ambitious roadmap to meet Nutrien’s 2030 sustainability commitments.

About Karri Howlett

Karri Howlett is President of Karri Howlett Consulting. Karri provides ESG, financial strategy, and quantitative risk assessment consulting as well as helping companies prepare for ownership transition or new investment. Karri was previously President of RESPEC Consulting Inc., which is an employee-owned geoscience and engineering consulting company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and led the acquisition of the previous company in 2009, followed by the subsequent sale to RESPEC in 2016. She currently sits on the Boards of NexGen Energy (as Chair of the Sustainability Committee), Gold Royalty (as Chair of the ESG Committee), March Consulting, and the University of Regina Board of Governors. Karri previously served as the Chair of the Safety, Environment and Corporate Responsibility Committee for SaskPower, leading the development and implementation of net zero carbon emissions strategies for a large carbon-based power utility.