FAQs

Mining’s extensive upstream and downstream footprint exposes it to environmental degradation, human rights risks, and carbon intensity. The global nature of procurement spanning heavy machinery to chemicals creates hidden ESG exposures deep within the supply chain.

Mining operates in a highly regulated and socially exposed environment. ESG software provides a structured, defensible way to assess modern slavery, biodiversity, emissions and broader ESG exposure. Fair Supply’s independently assured risk modelling gives mining companies a consistent, comprehensive view of their supply chain risks, supporting compliance with ISSB, CSRD, TCFD and modern slavery legislation while strengthening disclosure credibility for investors and boards.

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The most material ESG impacts in mining often occur far upstream across heavy manufacturing, chemicals, logistics, and equipment supply chains. Tier 10 visibility allows mining companies to identify risks that sit well beyond direct suppliers, supporting more targeted engagement and reducing the likelihood of hidden issues emerging during audits, permitting processes, or community consultations.

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Scope 3 emissions usually make up the majority of mining’s carbon footprint, yet supplier data is often incomplete or inconsistent. Fair Supply uses defensible, EEIO-based modelling to generate supplier-level emissions estimates, identify hotspots and support reporting aligned with IFRS S2, TCFD and ESRS. This enables mining companies to plan decarbonisation activities based on consistent, auditable data rather than scattered self-reported figures.

Mining supply chains span high-risk geographies and industries. Fair Supply surfaces modern slavery exposure across all supply chain tiers and enables targeted engagement with high-risk suppliers. Binary, automatically scored SAQs remove subjectivity and ensure assessments are consistent, comparable and defensible. This helps mining companies meet the requirements of the Australian Modern Slavery Act, CSDDD and global due diligence standards.

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Mining’s footprint intersects directly with biodiversity concerns. Fair Supply’s biodiversity solution uses nSTAR methodology and global datasets (IUCN, IBAT) to quantify species-level impact across your supply chain, including indirect contributors. This supports alignment with TNFD, ISSB and CSRD, and helps organisations identify where upstream biodiversity impacts are concentrated.

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The platform translates complex ESG information into intuitive heatmaps, dashboards and supplier-level risk summaries. Because only supplier name and spend are required to begin, procurement and ESG teams can integrate Fair Supply seamlessly into sourcing processes, contract reviews, project onboarding, and supplier evaluation. This eliminates the need for internal data science resources.

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Risk assessments, SAQ responses and supplier engagement records are centralised in a single audit-ready system. Reporting outputs align with ISSB, CSRD, TCFD, CDP and modern slavery legislation. Mining companies can provide consistent, defensible disclosures to regulators, investors and boards year-round, backed by a transparent and independently assured methodology.

Mining procurement teams work with diverse suppliers across equipment, engineering, chemicals and services. Fair Supply enables rapid risk screening of all suppliers, followed by targeted SAQs for those requiring deeper investigation. Automated scoring, engagement logs and an immutable audit trail create a defensible due diligence workflow that supports sourcing decisions, contract awards and ongoing supplier management.

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Infrastructure projects rely on complex, multi-layered supply chains with significant exposure to ESG issues - from modern slavery in materials and equipment manufacturing to emissions across construction and operations. ESG software enables consistent, defensible quantification of these risks across all suppliers and procurement categories, as well as ensuring compliance with ISSB, CSRD, TCFD, Australian Modern Slavery legislation, Canadian Modern Slavery legislation, and critical minerals frameworks. All while delivering consistent, defensible disclosures to investors and regulators.

Infrastructure delivery involves extensive subcontracting and global materials sourcing. Fair Supply maps ESG risk across up to 10 tiers using proprietary multi-regional input–output (MRIO) modelling and economic intelligence, exposing upstream issues that contractor self-reporting cannot identify. This includes visibility into deep-tier materials manufacturing, engineering inputs, construction services and civil works supply chains.

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Infrastructure procurement teams manage thousands of suppliers under tight timelines. Fair Supply requires only supplier name and spend to generate multi-tier risk insights with no complex data preparation needed. Dashboards translate the modelling outputs into actionable insights that support best practice procurement - all in one platform.

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Infrastructure owners and contractors face stringent reporting obligations across modern slavery, climate and sustainability frameworks such as CSRD, CSDDD, TCFD and ISSB. Fair Supply produces audit-ready ESG reports aligned with these standards using supplier-level risk data. This centralised approach provides a single source of truth for ESG reporting across projects, business units and reporting cycles - all into one tool.

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Scope 3 emissions are extensive in infrastructure projects. From materials manufacturing to construction processes, equipment and logistics. Fair Supply automates Scope 3 screening through spend classification, defensible emissions factors and reporting-ready summaries. This allows infrastructure organisations to identify high-impact categories early and integrate findings into decarbonisation strategies and project design.

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Infrastructure delivery relies heavily on subcontractors, skilled trades and complex contractor networks. Fair Supply standardises due diligence with configurable SAQs covering modern slavery, emissions and biodiversity. Supplier responses feed directly into risk scoring and create an auditable record for client requirements, internal assurance, tender evaluation and regulatory compliance.

Infrastructure projects can drive biodiversity impacts both directly and through material supply chains. Fair Supply provides supplier-specific biodiversity risk scoring using nSTAR methodology and datasets such as IUCN Red List and IBAT. This supports TNFD-aligned reporting and highlights where upstream and contractor-driven biodiversity risks are concentrated.

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Fair Supply uses independently assured methodologies, globally validated datasets and full audit trails to generate consistent, defensible ESG insights. Each assessment aligns with leading ESG frameworks, enabling reliable decision-making for procurement panels, governance groups, financiers and regulators.

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Energy organisations manage large, capital-intensive operations with extensive upstream and downstream exposure to ESG risks, from modern slavery in equipment manufacturing to emissions across operations and contractors. Fair Supply’s ESG software provides a defensible, standardised way to quantify these risks across all suppliers and jurisdictions, supporting regulatory compliance, operational planning and stakeholder engagement.

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Energy supply chains are multi-layered, spanning turbines, transformers, cables, fuels, chemicals, engineering contractors, and global service partners. Fair Supply maps risk across up to 10 tiers, making indirect exposure visible even when suppliers lack transparency. This helps ESG, procurement and risk teams identify a concentration of risks and upstream vulnerabilities that cannot be detected through supplier self-reporting alone.

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Energy companies manage large supplier portfolios and major project pipelines, often with limited capacity for deep risk analysis. Fair Supply requires only supplier name and spend to produce multi-tier risk insights, simplifying ESG assessment for non-technical users. Dashboards then translate complex modelling into actionable insights that support capital planning, grid investment decisions and operational risk assessments.

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Energy companies face rigorous climate and sustainability reporting requirements, including CSRD, CSDDD, TCFD, ISSB and national modern slavery laws. Fair Supply generates audit-ready ESG reports aligned with these frameworks, using data directly from supplier-level risk assessments. This provides a single, defensible source of truth for sustainability teams, risk committees, boards and regulators.

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Scope 3 emissions for energy companies often arise from equipment manufacturing, supply chain activities, fuels, materials, construction and network infrastructure. Fair Supply automates Scope 3 screening by classifying supplier spend, applying defensible emissions factors and generating reporting-ready summaries aligned with key climate frameworks. This provides rapid hotspot identification to support decarbonisation pathways and investment modelling..

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Energy providers rely on contractors, OEMs and specialist service providers. Fair Supply standardises due diligence with configurable SAQs covering modern slavery, emissions and biodiversity. Supplier responses feed into risk scoring and create an auditable record suitable for regulator review, internal audit, project governance and procurement decision-making.

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Energy projects including renewables, transmission, distribution and conventional generation, can be linked to biodiversity pressures through their supply chains. Fair Supply provides supplier-specific biodiversity risk scoring using the nSTAR methodology and integrates datasets such as the IUCN Red List and IBAT. This supports alignment with TNFD, ISSB and CSRD nature-related disclosures, ensuring biodiversity impacts are visible across contractor and equipment supply chains.

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Energy companies require transparent, consistent and defensible data due to regulatory oversight, infrastructure risk and public accountability. Fair Supply’s modelling uses independently assured methodologies, globally validated datasets and full audit trails. Every insight is traceable and aligned with global ESG frameworks, supporting board reporting, regulatory submissions and external assurance. 

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Financial institutions and superannuation organisations face significant ESG expectations due to regulatory obligations, fiduciary duties and stakeholder scrutiny. Fair Supply’s ESG software helps quantify organisational and supply chain risks consistently, covering modern slavery, emissions, biodiversity and trade exposure. Fair Supply’s ESG software uses defensible data and transparent methodologies suited to financial governance environments that require strong governance and auditability.

Modern slavery, climate and sustainability reporting obligations continue to expand across CSRD, CSDDD, TCFD, ISSB and industry-specific standards. Fair Supply consolidates supplier-level risk data into audit-ready, regulator-aligned reporting outputs. Financial institutions can benefit from a single system of record across ESG domains, business units and reporting cycles.

Financial institutions rely heavily on third-party services, where due diligence is essential for regulatory and operational risk management. Fair Supply streamlines assessments using standardised, configurable Self-Assessment Questionnaires covering modern slavery, emissions and biodiversity. Responses feed into supplier risk profiles and create an auditable record for internal risk committees, trustees and regulators.

Financial institutions require highly traceable and defensible ESG data due to regulatory scrutiny and fiduciary responsibilities. Fair Supply’s modelling uses independently assured methodologies, globally validated datasets and transparent audit trails. Every insight is traceable and consistent, supporting internal audit, board reporting, investment governance and regulator engagement.

While financial services organisations may have fewer direct ecological impacts, biodiversity risk emerges through upstream service and technology supply chains. Fair Supply uses nSTAR methodology and global datasets (IUCN, IBAT) to quantify supplier-specific biodiversity exposure, supporting alignment with TNFD, ISSB and CSRD nature-related disclosure requirements.

Financial services organisations manage large supplier ecosystems with limited internal data capacity. Fair Supply requires only supplier name and spend to begin to generate multi-tier risk insights immediately. Dashboards then translate complex modelling into actionable summaries that support internal assurance, executive reporting, risk assessments and regulatory submissions.

Fair Supply maps risk through 10 tiers of the supply chains of both portfolio companies and direct suppliers. This illuminates indirect exposure across global service, technology and operational networks that cannot be seen through supplier self-reporting alone.

Fair Supply continuously models supplier networks using MRIO methodology to trace financial flows across global supply chains. This enables organisations to monitor exposure to modern slavery, emissions, and biodiversity loss over time, rather than relying on one-off assessments.

Yes. The platform is designed to support both proactive risk management and formal reporting, with outputs aligned to major ESG and supply chain regulatory frameworks.

Yes. Fair Supply models supply chains up to 10 tiers deep, allowing teams to identify and manage upstream risks that are typically invisible using traditional supplier-based approaches.

Risk insights are refreshed as underlying data sources and supplier information change, supporting continuous oversight rather than periodic reviews.

Risk is segmented by supplier, geography, industry, and spend, allowing teams to focus engagement and mitigation efforts on suppliers that exceed defined risk thresholds.

Yes. High-risk suppliers can be flagged for engagement, with structured questionnaires and response tracking feeding directly into the supplier’s risk profile.

Yes. Fair Supply automates modelling, classification, and reporting, significantly reducing reliance on spreadsheets and external consultants while improving consistency and defensibility.

Fair Supply is the supply chain risk intelligence platform for ESG. It’s the fastest way to manage ESG risk with confidence and the only platform with defensible data on every supplier in the world. With data that’s already independently audited and assured, companies large and small get a comprehensive view of risk across every tier of their supply chains.

Our key platforms and solutions are designed to support ESG compliance, reporting, and supply chain risk management.

• ESG Supply Chain Risk Assessment Software
• ESG Reporting Software
• Supply Chain Due Diligence Software
• Supplier Engagement Software
• Supply Chain Risk Management Software
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Solutions

• Modern Slavery Risk Assessment Software
• Scope 1 & 2 Carbon Emissions Calculation Software
• Scope 3 Carbon Emissions Screening Software
• Biodiversity Risk Assessment Software

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Fair Supply simplifies supply chain risk assessment by tapping into the Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) methodology, a proven, auditable way of mapping the connections between global supply chains. With just the name of a supplier and your spend with them, Fair Supply analyzes every tier of that supplier’s suppliers (and their suppliers too), looking for risk that exceeds your due diligence threshold across thousands or millions of transactions.

Fair Supply is designed for procurement, ESG, compliance, and investment professionals —especially those with modern slavery or environmental reporting obligations orthose managing complex, global supply chains.

All you need is a list of your suppliers and your annual spend with each one to assess their risk across multiple categories, up to 10 tiers deep. For individual supplier checks, you only need the business name or website.

Unlike many platforms that rely on opaque scoring or industry averages, Fair Supply delivers specific, deep risk analysis using trusted global datasets for complete transparency.

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Because Fair Supply adds a layer of company-specific data on top of internationally trusted, vetted MRIO data, you can assess any supplier in the world in multiple risk categories to pinpoint supply chain impact with no manual work or supply chain expertise needed.

It’s the only platform that assesses multiple impacts (such as carbon emissions, modern slavery, or tariffs) from a single supply chain model. There’s no need for separate tools to track individual risk categories – you can see the risk in your supply chain at a high level and drill down to understand it better as needed.

Fair Supply combines AI-driven data extraction with proprietary global models and knowledge graphs supervised by humans. It links verified supplier-level data with billions of dynamic relationships across industries and geographies for defensible, transparent insights into your supply chain.

Fair Supply’s human-in-the-loop AI gives enterprises, investors, and regulators a clear line of sight into risk, opportunity, and impact across every tier of the supply chain. It’s where responsible AI meets real-world accountability.

Fair Supply provides data-driven assessments of supplier ESG risk by tracing financial flows across global supply chains using MRIO methodology. It reveals exposure to modern slavery, emissions, and biodiversity loss at the supplier, sector, and geographic level.

Fair Supply uses a Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) model to trace procurement spend through countries, sectors, and tiers, calculating ESG exposure across complex networks.

Fair Supply outputs are formatted to align with global ESG frameworks and statutory reporting needs, including CDP, IFRS S2, and ESRS.

The Fair Supply platform aligns with TCFD, CDP, IFRS S2, ESRS E1, GRI 305, and PCAF frameworks. All outputs are audit-ready.

Yes. Fair Supply generates standards-aligned risk outputs that procurement teams can use directly in RFPs, tender submissions, and supplier due diligence responses.

Yes. You can export Fair Supply reports in PDF or CSV formats for ESG audits, board reporting, or internal governance reviews.

Fair Supply Analyst is a supplier-specific ESG risk tool that flags exposure and specific issues related to modern slavery—using sector, region, and real-time incident data.

Analyst is designed for procurement, ESG, and risk teams performing due diligence during sourcing, onboarding, or supplier renewal.

You can search by business name, website, or alias. Results are delivered instantly and include supplier-specific ESG risk profiles.

Yes. Fair Supply models supplier networks up to 10 tiers, helping you identify ESG risks that exist deep within your upstream supply chain.

It combines inherent exposure (location, industry) with any known incidents, investigations, or third-party reports.

Yes. Teams can assign suppliers for review, share supplier assessments and track historical searches within the platform.

Fair Supply Analyst surfaces real-time signals from trusted third-party data sources, public information and allegations alongside data from global macroeconomic modelling to provide a comprehensive view of risk exposure and known issues. 

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You can run a supplier assessment with just basic details—such as business name, website, or business ID number.

Yes. Fair Supply Analyst enables a side-by-side comparison across multiple suppliers with standardised risk assessments across multiple critical dimensions to inform procurement decisions.

Modern slavery risk is assessed by combining MRIO models with data from the Global Slavery Index, ILO, and U.S. government sources. Risk is quantified across supply chains and expressed as estimated people in forced labour per million dollars spent.

Key sources include the Global Slavery Index, ILO Global Estimates, U.S. TIP Reports, Department of Labor Goods List, and economic activity data.

Fair Supply classifies modern slavery risk using both a numerical score and a 5-point rating scale: Low, Moderate Low, Moderate, Moderate High, and High. These classifications are based on the distribution of forced labour risk across global industry and geography, enabling meaningful comparison and prioritisation of suppliers.

Fair Supply provides both a Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Calculator and a Scope 3 Supply Chain Assessment using EEIO modeling.

Yes. Fair Supply provides guided calculators to help organisations estimate and report their Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (energy-related) emissions. The outputs align with leading frameworks like the GHG Protocol, CDP, IFRS S2, and ESRS, making them suitable for formal audits, disclosures, and internal climate targets.

Fair Supply uses Environmentally Extended Input-Output (EEIO) analysis to model Scope 3 emissions based on supplier spend, sector, geography, and economic activity across up to 10 tiers.

Biodiversity impact is measured through nSTAR scores that combine economic activity, habitat overlap, and species threat data from IUCN and IBAT.

nSTAR stands for non-normalised Species Threat Abatement and Restoration and quantifies a supplier’s contribution to biodiversity loss by region and sector.

Yes. Fair Supply enables organisations to compare biodiversity impact scores across suppliers, industries, regions, and supply chain tiers. This helps procurement and ESG teams prioritise actions where species loss or habitat pressure is highest.

The calculator assesses the cost impact of global tariffs by simulating price increases across multi-tier supply chains using Fair Supply’s MRIO engine.

Direct tariffs apply to goods at point of import. Indirect tariffs refer to upstream price increases caused by tariffs on components or inputs.

The platform maps tariff effects across transactions, simulates price propagation, and outputs cost increases by product and supplier.

Fair Supply platform pricing is based on several factors: the function you require (compliance and reporting, supplier due diligence or both), which solution you need (modern slavery, emissions, biodiversity) and the scale of your supply chain. Talk to one of our specialists who will be able to walk you through the best option for your business.

Yes - onboarding and support services are included as part of your Fair Supply contract. A dedicated Customer Success Manager will be assigned to your account to assist through onboarding, implementation and support. They will also schedule regular check in meetings to ensure you are getting the most out of your experience.

Yes. Fair Supply’s Information Security Management System is certified against ISO27001:2022.

Data sources include the UN System, Eurostat, OECD, Global Slavery Index, ILO, PRIMAP, EDGAR, GRI, and IFRS-aligned disclosure frameworks.

Fair Supply applies best-practice security protocols, including ISO 27001–certified processes, encryption at rest and in transit, and strict access controls. The platform is designed to comply with global data protection standards, including GDPR.

Fair Supply validates responses using logic rules and third-party benchmarks. High-risk answers may trigger manual review or escalation.

Fair Supply enables procurement teams to assess ESG risks—such as modern slavery, carbon emissions, and biodiversity impact—before engaging new suppliers or renewing existing contracts. This helps ensure that selected suppliers meet your organisation’s sustainability and ethical standards from the outset.

Yes. Fair Supply is designed to integrate into existing sourcing, contract management, and risk workflows, supporting ESG screening without requiring major changes to your current systems.

Fair Supply supports continuous monitoring of ESG risks across your supplier base. It provides real-time insights that inform contract renewals, risk mitigation plans, and strategic supplier engagement.

Fair Supply provides ESG data and analytics aligned with global sustainability frameworks such as TCFD, GRI, IFRS S2, and CDP. This enables sustainability teams to generate accurate, audit-ready reports and meet both mandatory and voluntary disclosure requirements with confidence.

Yes. Fair Supply allows you to monitor and compare ESG risk profiles across suppliers and reporting periods—helping you track progress, identify emerging risks, and demonstrate year-on-year improvements in your sustainability strategy.

Yes. Fair Supply is designed to scale across multi-asset portfolios, geographies, and investment strategies. It enables investors to screen both public and private companies for ESG risks, making it ideal for portfolio-wide implementation in private equity, venture, or institutional asset management.

Yes. Fair Supply generates ESG risk indicators even when investee companies have limited or no public disclosures. It uses company-level inputs such as sector, location, and spend, along with verified third-party sources and economic modelling, to produce defensible, asset-specific ESG insights.

Implementation is fast and low-friction. The platform requires only basic input data—such as a company name and investment amount—and delivers immediate ESG risk screening across modern slavery, carbon emissions, and biodiversity for your entire portfolio.

Fair Supply provides audit-ready ESG risk assessments that align with global regulatory frameworks. Legal teams can use the platform’s outputs to evaluate supplier and portfolio risk exposure, support internal governance, and meet statutory obligations such as modern slavery or environmental disclosures.

Yes. Fair Supply aligns with leading frameworks including IFRS S2, ESRS, TCFD, CDP, and GRI. This ensures your organisation’s ESG reporting is defensible, credible, and aligned with evolving legal requirements across jurisdictions.

Yes. All assessments are fully traceable to underlying data sources, and outputs can be exported in formats suitable for internal audit, compliance reports, or regulator engagement.

More information about Fair Supply’s information security governance can be found under Data Security and Privacy.

Fair Supply provides a single platform to quantify ESG risks across your supply chain or investment portfolio. It enables leadership teams to embed ESG into core decision-making—supporting regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and long-term value creation.

Yes. Fair Supply delivers defensible, standards-aligned ESG data that supports external reporting and investor engagement. It helps you demonstrate proactive risk management and alignment with global sustainability benchmarks.

Fair Supply is built for scale—whether you're rolling it out across multiple procurement teams, subsidiaries, or international portfolios. The platform requires minimal input to get started and can support both global and decentralised operating models.

Fair Supply reduces the cost and complexity of ESG risk assessment by automating supplier and portfolio screening, supporting regulatory readiness, and lowering exposure to reputational, operational, and compliance risk. This translates into more informed decisions, streamlined reporting, and increased stakeholder trust.