We are delighted to introduce the LME’s sustainability newsletter, "Sustainability Spotlight".
Our aim is to provide a one-stop, informative read for all those interested in sustainability within base metals, as well as providing updates on the LME’s sustainability strategy and other notable sustainability-related developments within the metals industry.
For each newsletter we will invite a leading expert in their field to offer their insights on significant topics related to the sustainable transition.
March 2026
Read about our key sustainability milestones achieved, and market insight from Professor Andy Wetherelt of Camborne School of Mines.
October 2024
Highlights from LME Week 2024, CBAM and sustainability paper outcomes, and market insight from Sebastian Leape of Natcap.
May 2024
Read about our CBAM consultation and sustainability discussion papers, and hear from Anastasia Kuskova on AI in the metals and mining industries.
October 2023
Sustainability highlights from LME Week, developments on LMEpassport, and more information about the progress of responsible sourcing.
July 2023
Updates on LMEpassport and responsible sourcing deadlines, along with a market insight piece from James Nicholson and Andrew Britton.
March 2023
Updates on the latest developments on LMEpassport and responsible sourcing, along with a market insight piece from Dr. Subodh Das of Phinix, LLC.
December 2022
In this issue we welcome guest author Michèle Brülhart, who gives expert insight on responsible production and sourcing throughout the copper supply chain; working across the industry to develop reliable, consistent and transparent standards; and the challenges of meeting the huge surge in copper demand to support the energy transition and meet climate goals.
September 2022
Important milestones for LME's sustainability strategy, and Carleigh Whitman discusses a nature-positive future for the metals industry.
May 2022
More details on the expansion of LMEpassport for sustainability disclosures, and Aimee Boulanger of IRMA gives her insights on transparency in sustainability reporting.
December 2021
Victoria Attwood-Scott from Mercuria gives a corporate’s perspective on the navigating the ethical nuances of the sustainable transition.
September 2021
Assheton Carter and Monica Gichuhi from The Impact Facility expound on the crucial topic of women working within artisanal or small-scale mining (“ASM”).
June 2021
In this first issue, Luca Maiotti from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), provides key insights into the topic of corruption.
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