Support with sustainability and regulatory challenges facing the metals sector
Industry organisations in the metals sector rely on the latest regulatory insights, credible technical expertise, and clear guidance to meet the evolving needs of their members. We support the metals industry in navigating sustainability frameworks and regulations. This helps associations and federations to respond to new regulatory developments with confidence, depth, and practical insight.
Why work with us?
Our tailored services cover current and emerging sustainability and safety topics across both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. For more than 10 years, we have supported industry associations including CEPE, EVIA, Flow Batteries Europe, EPMF and the Cobalt Institute. This experience gives us a strong understanding of stakeholder dynamics, the need for robust technical evidence, and how to work effectively with associations and their members. Depending on your needs, we can support on specific projects or act as an extension of your sustainability team.
Metals sector specifics
The metals industry faces unique sustainability and safety challenges due to its high energy use, material intensity and complex global supply chains. Our work regularly addresses topics such as:
- Energy use across furnaces, fuels, electricity, and process heat
- Material-driven input and output flows, including refined ore, billets, alloys, recycled scrap, slag, dust, refractory materials, and by-products
- Growing EU regulatory requirements under frameworks such as ETS, CBAM, ESPR, and the Battery Regulation
- Data and reporting challenges across plants, suppliers, and diversified product portfolios
Services for associations, federations, and sector groups
- Technical support for policy and regulatory engagement, or ad hoc input where needed
- Industry-wide LCA studies, such as the LCA for silver
- Development of LCA rules and methodology (PEFCR or sector-specific LCA)
- Creating LCA background databases and Scope 3 emission factors
- Capacity building and training for members
- Safety and environmental fate modelling through our compliance partner ARCHE Consulting
What are the benefits for members?
Working with us helps industry organisations provide practical support and clear value to their members. Our support at association level creates tangible benefits for member companies by enabling them to:
- Benefit from aligned methodologies and credible technical evidence
- Understand the implications of evolving sustainability frameworks
- Identify practical approaches to compliance
- Get up to speed through targeted training, workshops, and technical guidance
- Communicate more clearly with regulators, customers, and other stakeholders through credible and consistent substantiation
Get in touch
If your organisation needs support with metals industry sustainability and regulatory topics, we are ready to help. Get in touch via the contact form below to discuss how we can support your association or federation in responding to current regulatory challenges and addressing upcoming developments in the industry. Alternatively, schedule a meeting with us.
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