Sustainability in the Global Mining Industry 2012-2013 - Market Trends and Opportunities, Profitability and Budget Forecast, Mining Industry Procurement and Marketing Initiatives

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Product Synopsis

"Sustainability in the Global Mining Industry 2012-2013: Market Trends and Opportunities, Profitability and Budget Forecast, Mining Industry Procurement and Marketing Initiatives" is a new report by ICD Research that analyzes what sustainability means to the global mining industry and how it is being implemented. Furthermore, this report grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, and examines their actions related to sustainable procurement practices and marketing green initiatives. This report provides a comprehensive account of how executives in the global mining industry perceive sustainability, and also explores the key drivers and challenges of sustainability management; furthermore, it attempts to forecast the change in demand for various sustainable products and services in different markets across the globe. The report provides access to information categorized by region, company type, and size.

Introduction and Landscape

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research's exclusive panel of leading global mining industry companies. As sustainability emerges as a strong theme in the business environment, this report provides the reader with an extensive and authoritative analysis of what sustainability means to the mining industry and how it is being implemented. Furthermore, this report grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, and examines their actions surrounding sustainable procurement practices and marketing green initiatives.

What is the current market landscape and what is changing? What are the key drivers behind recent market changes? What makes this report unique and essential to read? Key Features and Benefits

To understand the set specific cost saving targets to be achieved when implementing sustainability.

Uncovers the leading concerns of companies in the effective implementation of sustainable practices.

Formulate effective procurement strategies by identifying how sustainability procurement budgets are changing and where expenditure will be directed in the future.

Identify the specific marketing strategies and channels that competitors use to win business.

Key Market Issues

In total, 40% of buyer respondents from the global mining industry use 'environmental management system accreditation' to monitor and measure the implementation of sustainability initiatives.

Overall, Canada, the US, and Brazil are considered to be the fastest-growing regions for sustainable products and services by 60%, 59%, and 53% of supplier respondents respectively.

On average, buyer sustainability management budgets are expected to rise by 8%over the next 12 months, compared to an expected increase of 9% in 2011.

'Effective Health and Safety (EHS) management system', 'certification and compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001',and the 'reduction of energy consumption' are the critical factors for supplier selection.

Key Highlights

'Corporate and brand websites', 'email and newsletters', and 'conferences and events' are considered to be the most important marketing channels by 43%, 42%, and 38% of supplier respondents respectively.

'Corrosion resistant and metallic based materials', 'materials which reduce fuel consumption', and 'energy efficient materials that have a low impact on the environment' are the key attributes of green procurement, as identified by 47%,40%, and 33%of buyer respondents respectively.

On average, buyer companies in the global mining industry plan to allocate 24% of their total procurement budgets for sustainable products and services in 2012-2013.

'Explaining cost-benefit of sustainability to clients', giving 'informal presentations', and sending 'educational marketing messages' are considered the most important steps to be taken by supplier companies in order to market their green credentials to clients.

Table of Contents

1.1 What is this report about?

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Methodology

1.4 Profile of survey respondents

1.4.1 Profile of buyer respondents

1.4.2 Profile of supplier respondents

2 Executive Summary

3 Sustainability in the Mining Industry

3.1.1 Perception of sustainability - buyers

3.1.2 Perception of sustainability - suppliers

3.1.3 Perception of sustainability - region

3.1.4 Perception of sustainability - turnover

3.2 Sustainability in Business Functions

3.2.1 Sustainability in business functions - buyers

3.2.2 Sustainability in business functions - suppliers

3.2.3 Sustainability in business functions - region

3.2.4 Sustainability in business functions - turnover

3.3 Key drivers of Sustainability

3.3.1 Key drivers of sustainability - buyers

3.3.2 Key drivers of sustainability - suppliers

3.3.3 Key drivers of sustainability - region

3.3.4 Key drivers of sustainability - turnover

3.4 Key barriers to Sustainability

3.4.1 Key barriers to sustainability - buyers

3.4.2 Key barriers to sustainability - suppliers

3.4.3 Key barriers to sustainability - region

3.4.4 Key barriers to sustainability - turnover

3.5 Key Markets for Growth

3.5.1 Key markets for growth - buyers

3.5.2 Key markets for growth - suppliers

3.5.3 Key markets for growth - region

3.5.4 Key markets for growth - turnover

4 Implementation of Sustainability

4.1 Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability

4.1.1 Organizational prerequisites for sustainability - buyers

4.1.2 Organizational prerequisites for sustainability - suppliers

4.1.3 Organizational prerequisites for sustainability - region

4.1.4 Organizational prerequisites for sustainability - turnover

4.2 Environment Management and Bio-Diversity

4.2.1 Environment management and bio-diversity- buyers

4.2.2 Environment management and bio-diversity - Suppliers

4.3 Sustainability Initiatives for Community Development

4.3.1 Sustainability initiatives for community development - buyers

4.3.2 Sustainability initiatives for community development - suppliers

4.4 Key Energy Efficiency Measures

4.4.1 Key energy efficiency measures - buyers

4.4.2 Key energy efficiency measures - suppliers

4.4.3 Key energy efficiency measures - region

4.4.4 Key energy efficiency measures - turnover

4.5 Effective Monitoring Of Sustainability

4.5.1 Effective monitoring of sustainability - buyers

4.5.2 Effective monitoring of sustainability - suppliers

4.5.3 Effective monitoring of sustainability - region

4.5.4 Effective monitoring of sustainability - turnover

5 Financial Implications of Sustainability

5.1 Cost-Saving Expectations

5.1.1 Cost-saving expectations - buyers

5.1.2 Cost-saving expectations - suppliers

5.1.3 Cost-saving expectations - region

5.1.4 Cost-saving expectations - turnover

5.2 Impact of Sustainability on Profits

5.2.1 Impact of sustainability on profits - buyers

5.2.2 Impact of sustainability on profits - suppliers

5.2.3 Impact of sustainability on profits - region

5.2.4 Impact of sustainability on profits - turnover

5.3 Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets

5.3.1 Planned change in sustainability budgets - buyers

5.3.2 Planned change in sustainability budgets - suppliers

5.3.3 Planned change in sustainability budgets - region

5.3.4 Planned change in sustainability budgets - turnover

6 Sustainable Procurement

6.1 Critical Factors for Supplier Selection

6.1.1 Critical factors for supplier selection - buyers

6.1.2 Critical factors for supplier selection - region

6.1.3 Critical factors for supplier selection - turnover

6.1.4 Critical factors for supplier selection - senior level respondents

6.2 Level of Supplier Engagement

6.2.1 Level of supplier engagement - region

6.2.2 Level of supplier engagement - turnover

6.3 Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement

6.3.1 Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement - region

6.3.2 Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement - turnover

6.4 Attributes of Green Procurement

6.4.1 Attributes of green procurement - buyers

6.4.2 Attributes of green procurement - region

6.4.3 Attributes of green procurement - turnover

6.5 Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services

6.5.1 Procurement of sustainable products and services - buyers

6.5.2 Procurement of sustainable products and services - region

6.5.3 Procurement of sustainable products and services - turnover

7 Marketing Green Initiatives

7.1 Drivers of Green Marketing

7.1.1 Drivers of green marketing - region

7.1.2 Drivers of green marketing - turnover

7.2 Marketing of Green Credentials

7.2.1 Marketing of green credentials - region

7.2.2 Marketing of green credentials - turnover

7.3 Effective Channels of Promotion

7.3.1 Effective channels of promotion - region

7.3.2 Effective channels of promotion - turnover

8 Appendix

8.1 Full survey results

8.2 Methodology

8.3 Contact us

8.4 About ICD Research

8.5 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 2: Buyer Respondents by Job Role (%), 2012

Table 3: Buyer Respondents by Global Company Turnover (%), 2012

Table 4: Buyer Respondents by Region (%), 2012

Table 5: Supplier Respondents by Global Company Turnover (%), 2012

Table 6: Supplier Respondents by Job Role (%), 2012

Table 7: Supplier Respondents by Region (%), 2012

Table 8: Perception of Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 9: Perception of Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 10: Perception of Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 11: Perception of Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 12: Sustainability in Business Functions: Buyers, 2012-2013

Table 13: Sustainability in Business Functions: Suppliers, 2012-2013

Table 14: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 15: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 16: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 17: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 18: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 19: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 20: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 21: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 22: Key Markets for Growth: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 23: Key Markets for Growth: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 24: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 25: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 26: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 27: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 28: Environment Management and Bio-diversity: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 29: Environment Management and Bio-diversity: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 30: Initiatives for Community Development: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 31: Initiatives for Community Development: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 32: Key Energy Efficiency Measures: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 33: Key Energy Efficiency Measures: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 34: Effective Monitoring of Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 35: Effective Monitoring of Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 36: Cost-saving Expectations: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 37: Cost-saving Expectations: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 38: Cost-saving Expectations: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 39: Cost-saving Expectations: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 40: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 41: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 42: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 43: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 44: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Buyers (%), 2010-2012

Table 45: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Suppliers (%), 2010-2012

Table 46: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 47: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 48: Critical Factors for Supplier Selection: Buyers (%), 2012

Table 49: Level of Supplier Engagement: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 50: Level of Supplier Engagement: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 51: Level of Supplier Engagement: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 52: Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement: Buyers (%), 2012

Table 53: Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement: Region (%), 2012

Table 54: Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement: Turnover (%), 2012

Table 55: Attributes for Green Procurement: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 56: Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Table 57: Drivers of Green Marketing: Suppliers (%), 2010-2012

Table 58: Drivers of Green Marketing: Region (%), 2012-2013

Table 59: Drivers of Green Marketing: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 60: Marketing of Green Credentials: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Table 61: Marketing of Green Credentials: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 62: Effective Channels of Promotion: Suppliers (%), 2010-2012

Table 63: Effective Channels of Promotion: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Table 64: Survey Results - Closed Questions

List of Figures

Figure 2: Perception of Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 3: Perception of Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 4: Perception of Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 5: Sustainability in Business Functions: Buyers, 2012-2013

Figure 6: Sustainability in Business Functions: Suppliers, 2012-2013

Figure 7: Sustainability in Business Functions: Region, 2012-2013

Figure 8: Sustainability in Business Functions: Turnover, 2012-2013

Figure 9: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Buyers vs. Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 10: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 11: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 12: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 13: Key Drivers of Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 14: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 15: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 16: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 17: Key Barriers to Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 18: Top Five Markets for Growth: Mining Industry, 2012

Figure 19: Key Markets for Growth: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 20: Key Markets for Growth: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 21: Key Markets for Growth: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 22: Key Markets for Growth: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 23: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 24: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 25: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 26: Organizational Prerequisites for Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 27: Environment Management and Bio-diversity: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 28: Environment Management and Bio-diversity: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 29: Initiatives for Community Development: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 30: Initiatives for Community Development: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 31: Key Energy Efficiency Measures: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 32: Key Energy Efficiency Measures: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 33: Key Energy Efficiency Measures: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 34: Key Energy Efficiency Measures: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 35: Effective Monitoring of Sustainability: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 36: Effective Monitoring of Sustainability: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 37: Effective Monitoring of Sustainability: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 38: Effective Monitoring of Sustainability: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 39: Cost-saving Expectations: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 40: Cost-saving Expectations: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 41: Cost-saving Expectations: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 42: Cost-saving Expectations: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 43: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 44: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 45: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 46: Impact of Sustainability on Profits of Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 47: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Buyers (%), 2010-2012

Figure 48: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Suppliers (%), 2010-2012

Figure 49: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 50: Planned Change in Sustainability Budgets: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 51: Critical Factors for Supplier Selection: Buyers (%), 2012

Figure 52: Critical Factors for Supplier Selection: Region (%), 2012

Figure 53: Critical Factors for Supplier Selection: Turnover (%), 2012

Figure 54: Critical Factors for Supplier Selection: Senior Level Respondents (%), 2012

Figure 55: Level of Supplier Engagement: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 56: Level of Supplier Engagement: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 57: Level of Supplier Engagement: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 58: Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement: Buyers (%), 2012

Figure 59: Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement: Region (%), 2012

Figure 60: Expenditure on Sustainable Procurement: Turnover (%), 2012

Figure 61: Attributes for Green Procurement: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 62: Attributes for Green Procurement: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 63: Attributes for Green Procurement: Turnover (%), 2012

Figure 64: Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services: Buyers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 65: Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 66: Procurement of Sustainable Products and Services: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 67: Drivers of Green Marketing: Suppliers (%), 2010-2012

Figure 68: Drivers of Green Marketing: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 69: Drivers of Green Marketing: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

Figure 70: Marketing of Green Credentials: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 71: Marketing of Green Credentials: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 72: Effective Channels of Promotion: Suppliers (%), 2012-2013

Figure 73: Effective Channels of Promotion: Region (%), 2012-2013

Figure 74: Effective Channels of Promotion: Turnover (%), 2012-2013

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