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    Metals are an essential enabler of a sustainable future, and as global demand for metals increases, so will the expectations on sustainable standards.

    Within our own business and in the metals and mining industries more widely, we are committed to both driving and lending support to sustainability initiatives.

    We believe we have a collective responsibility as an industry to drive meaningful change in this space. Working together, we can make metals the cornerstone of a sustainable future.

    Our strategy aims to provide the metals industry with the option of gaining greater transparency of and access to sustainably produced metal – such as low carbon aluminium – as well as to metal that itself plays a significant role in global decarbonisation and the circular economy – such as EV metals, battery materials and scrap metals.

    Sustainability at the LME - chart displaying information on sustainability premia discovery and other initiatives such as LMEpassport, responsible sourcing requirements

    LMEpassport functionality facilitates greater transparency for the sustainable transition

    Making metals the cornerstone arrow Oct 2023 

    LMEpassport and sustainability disclosures

    The LMEpassport digital register allows LME-listed brand producers to share and highlight the sustainability credentials and metrics of their metals. There is a wide range of approved environmental, social and governance disclosures which can be uploaded into the system, making this important information more transparent and accessible.

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    Sustainability disclosures on LMEpassport

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    For further information please contact our LME Sustainability team.

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    Sustainability initiatives

    Mining
    Responsible sourcing
    The LME has introduced responsible sourcing requirements for all brands listed for good delivery on the LME. 
    Warehousing
    LMEpassport
    LMEpassport is a centralised digital provenance register that enables users to provide disclosures related to metals’ sustainability characteristics on a voluntary basis.
    Cobalt
    EV metals
    The LME provides risk management solutions for battery materials such as cobalt, nickel, and more recently, lithium.
    Aluminium
    Sustainable metals premium pricing
    The LME has announced the next steps in its plans to develop sustainable metal premium pricing for LME-approved brands.
    Steel scrap
    Scrap metals
    Supporting the circular economy by providing transparent and reliable pricing, and risk management tools,
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    Sustainability disclosures on LMEpassport
    All LME-listed brands can use LMEpassport to make disclosures of their sustainability metrics and certifications.
    LME Sustainability Morning
    Sustainability Spotlight
    Read the LME's sustainability newsletter and stay up to date on all recent and developing news around sustainability within base metals.
    Wind turbines
    LME CBAM emissions reporting
    Read about our measures to help LME-listed aluminium producers meet EU CBAM regulations, and additional sustainability measures.
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