Background Statement
Founded in 2007, Sustainable Development Strategies Group (SDSG) is an independent, non-profit research institution based in Colorado, USA that manages and implements projects worldwide. We focus on the contribution of natural resources to sustainable development by working with governments, industry, communities, international organizations, and other stakeholders to support improved governance, legal and policy reform, stable and equitable agreements, and relevant education and research. Our deepest area of experience is mining and minerals policy.
SDSG operates on the local, national, and international levels to develop collaborative policy and legal frameworks that address the enormous challenge of using natural resource endowments to reduce poverty while protecting human rights and safeguarding the integrity of ecosystems. Our officers, directors, and international network of collaborators and consultants aim to establish global benchmarks of performance, as well as develop and implement models that will move the process of natural resource development toward greater multi-stakeholder collaboration.