At the conference, a senior environmental expert from EED delivered a keynote speech titled "Navigating Minefields, Advancing Steadily—Environmental and Social Compliance Practices and Case Studies in Cross-Border Mining Investments," offering an in-depth analysis of the multi-dimensional ESG challenges currently faced by the mining sector in cross-border investments. Data indicates that over 60% of large-scale overseas resource projects experience severe cost overruns or delays, often due to unmanaged environmental and social risks. ESG factors have transitioned from being perceived as "soft costs" to becoming "hard thresholds" for market access and sustainable operations. Through the interpretation of typical cases, EED systematically outlined key risk management nodes across the entire project lifecycle—from preliminary due diligence, approval and permitting, construction and operation, to mine closure and rehabilitation. It emphasized that professional, proactive ESG management is not only a compliance necessity but also a critical competitive advantage for securing international financing, maintaining community trust, and ensuring long-term value.

Faced with complex and systemic risks in overseas investments, specialized services in a single field are no longer sufficient for comprehensive risk mitigation. At the conference, EED innovatively proposed a "joint risk control ecosystem" collaboration model with top-tier legal service providers. Within this ecosystem, Yingke Law Firm focuses on analyzing host country legal frameworks, designing investment structures, managing contractual risks, and resolving disputes, thereby strengthening the foundation of compliance. EED, on the other hand, conducts on-site environmental and social due diligence, thoroughly assesses and addresses ESG compliance technical issues, establishes community engagement mechanisms, and designs ecological restoration plans, tackling compliance and risk management challenges at the professional technical level. The two parties can achieve deep collaboration and seamless integration at critical stages such as due diligence, transaction execution, and dispute resolution, building a comprehensive defense system for enterprises that covers risk identification, assessment, avoidance, and response.

This exchange signifies a shift for professional service providers—from offering isolated point services to embracing deep collaboration and ecosystem-based partnerships centered on client value. By integrating the rigid constraints of legal compliance with the professional practices of ESG management, EED and Yingke Law Firm are committed to jointly developing an "all-in-one" integrated solution that spans the entire lifecycle of investment projects. This initiative aims to help Chinese enterprises accurately identify "risk zones" in the globalization process and achieve stable, sustainable international development.

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Full-Cycle Services for Cross-Border Corporate Investment and M&A

Pre-Investment: Strategic planning for corporate internationalization, target country policy research, feasibility studies and risk assessment, environmental and social due diligence, and financing strategies with international financial institutions.

During Investment: Environmental and social impact assessments, resettlement action plans and reporting, and community relationship management.

Post-Investment: Sustainable operations, corporate climate change response and low-carbon circular economy transition, green product design and green supply chain transformation, crisis management planning and response, and ESG management enhancement.

Exit Phase: Decommatchmissioning environmental planning, compliance review for cross-border hazardous waste transfer, biodiversity conservation, and ecological restoration planning.

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Compliance Consulting for International Contracting Projects

Development and implementation of ESG management frameworks for overseas projects.

Support for bidding on Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) projects.

On-site environmental and social compliance assistance for construction.

Collaboration on green construction standards.

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Consulting Services for Carbon footprin Globalization

Carbon footprint assessment and consulting for t internationalization.