Supplier engagement: How to align actors across the value chain
Critical Minerals Innovation Forum
5th - 6th November 2025 - London
Supplier engagement: How to align actors across the value chain
11:10
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11:40
Engaging suppliers in the critical minerals value chain is a growing challenge. Complex, multi-tiered supply networks, geopolitical risks, and varying ESG standards make collaboration difficult. Yet co-operation and shared problem-solving with suppliers is essential for progress toward responsibly sourced critical minerals (ICMM).
This session will explore how companies can foster stronger relationships, build trust, and create incentive structures that drive performance, innovation, and sustainability across the value chain. Our panel will discuss:
Engaging suppliers for collaboration: How to foster stronger relationships and open communication across the value chain.
Building trust and transparency: What does meaningful stakeholder engagement look like in practice?
Incentivising performance: Examples of financial and non-financial rewards that help align suppliers with strategic goals.
Shared risks and opportunities: How joint problem-solving and cooperative approaches strengthen resilience and long-term partnerships.
Jessica Möttö
Boliden
Responsible Value Chain Manager
Megan Leahy-Wright
SLR Consulting
Head of Responsible Sourcing Advisory – Minerals and Metals
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