Digbee
Digbee provides mining-specific ESG disclosure, ratings, and project data for mining companies and institutional investors via its Digbee ESG platform (independent assessment across 25+ standards) and Digbee Data database (3,000+ mining studies), enabling issuers to access capital and investors to perform standardized ESG due diligence.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Digbee does
Digbee is a London-based, privately held data and ESG disclosure platform purpose-built for the global mining industry. Founded in 2016 by CEO Jamie Strauss—a mining finance veteran of more than 30 years—Digbee operates two inter-related products: Digbee ESG, a cloud-based ESG disclosure and ratings platform with mining-specific, stage-tailored frameworks mapped to 25+ global standards (GRI, IFC, TCFD, ICMM, SASB, World Gold Council, Equator Principles and others) and independent expert assessment with standardized scoring; and Digbee Data, a free public database of more than 3,000 mining economic studies covering 60+ data points per project and updated weekly via an interactive map. Its customer base spans 46 mining companies across 6 continents and 24 commodities, with 91 submissions assessed across 24 countries, and includes issuers such as Bunker Hill Mining, Marimaca Copper, Silver Mines, Hot Chili, Capella Minerals, Jaguar Mining, Asante Gold, Platinum Group Metals, Mayfair Gold, and Evolution Energy Minerals.
Digbee firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Digbee
- Legal name
- Digbee Limited
- Website
- https://digbee.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Digbee provides mining-specific ESG disclosure, ratings, and project data for mining companies and institutional investors via its Digbee ESG platform (independent assessment across 25+ standards) and Digbee Data database (3,000+ mining studies), enabling issuers to access capital and investors to perform standardized ESG due diligence.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Digbee industry classification
Industry- Product category
- ESG Disclosure & Ratings Software
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental, Permitting & Closure Services (EIA, Compliance Monitoring, Reclamation Execution) (IMAKAKAJ)
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Where Digbee is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Digbee business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Digbee ESG Submission Fees: Mining companies pay on submission of their Digbee ESG disclosure. The cost is based on the status of a Corporate (whether its leading project is at Exploration, Development or Producing stage) and the number of projects within the submission. Payment is only required when a company is ready to submit their disclosure to the assessors, not on registration or framework access.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Exploration stage — Corporate questionnaire + Project questionnaire per project |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Development stage — Corporate questionnaire + Project questionnaire per project |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Producing stage — Corporate questionnaire + Project questionnaire per project |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Digbee product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Digbee operates a cloud-based ESG disclosure and ratings platform purpose-built for the mining industry, enabling mining companies to submit ESG activities against mining-specific, right-sized frameworks mapped to 25+ global standards (GRI, IFC, TCFD, ICMM, etc.) and receive independent expert assessment and scoring. A complementary free mining project database (Digbee Data) covers over 3,000 economic studies with 60+ data points each, accessible via an interactive map. Mining companies pay per submission based on the stage of their most advanced project and the number of projects disclosed.
Product overview
Digbee offers a dual-product platform for the mining industry: Digbee ESG is the flagship ESG disclosure and ratings platform enabling mining companies to assess, disclose, and obtain independent verification of their environmental, social, and governance activities using mining-specific frameworks aligned to 25+ global standards; Digbee Data is a complementary free database of mining projects providing over 60 data points across 3,000+ economic studies accessible via an interactive map. Together, these products serve mining companies seeking credible ESG certification and investors/stakeholders seeking transparent mining project data and ESG performance metrics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Digbee ESG: A free-to-access, online tool that allows mining companies to disclose their ESG activities to mining-specific, right-sized and future-looking ESG frameworks mapped to 25+ global standards.
- Digbee Data
Products and services
- Digbee ESG A cloud-based ESG disclosure and ratings platform for mining companies that allows companies of all sizes to disclose their ESG activities against mining-specific, right-sized frameworks mapped to 25+ global standards (GRI, IFC, TCFD, ICMM, World Gold Council, EITI, etc.), with independent expert assessment and scoring delivering a credible, third-party verified ESG report.
- Digbee Data A freely available database of mining projects updated weekly, comprising over 60 data points for over 3,000 publicly available economic studies, allowing comparison between mining project data via an interactive map for investors, analysts, and other stakeholders.
Quantifiable outcome
- 97% of reassessed companies maintained or improved their ESG score year-over-year
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Digbee
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Digbee technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Digbee partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Eden Asset Management (Global Natural Resources UCITS ESG Fund)coreDigbee and Eden Asset Management's Global Natural Resources UCITS ESG Fund collaborate to propel sustainable investments. The fund uses Digbee ESG ratings to screen and monitor mining investments for ESG performance, supporting responsible investment decision-making.
- Marsh SpecialtyflagshipDigbee and Marsh Specialty formed a strategic collaboration that rewards responsibly operated mining companies with preferential underwriting consideration on the Marsh Specie Balance Mining facility — the first arrangement of its kind in the global specie market. Digbee certification qualifies mining producers for premium discounts and pre-agreed preferential underwriting terms under the Balance Facility. The facility has a $500M coverage limit per placement and $2B total combined capacity. Charlie Horrell, Managing Director of Specie FINPRO at Marsh Specialty, stated: 'The mining sector has invested heavily in responsible operations without seeing it reflected in its insurance terms. This collaboration corrects that.'
- BlackRockcoreBlackRock is listed as a supporting stakeholder and investor/endorser of Digbee. Evy Hambro, Head of Thematic Investments at BlackRock, is featured prominently in Digbee's marketing materials with a quote endorsing the platform's approach to ESG standardization in mining.
- BMO Capital MarketscoreBMO Capital Markets is listed as a supporting and endorsing stakeholder of Digbee, contributing credibility among institutional capital providers in the mining sector.
- Peel HuntcorePeel Hunt is listed as a supporting stakeholder of Digbee, consistent with its own activities supporting all sectors in embracing ESG.
- Dundee CorporationcoreDundee Corporation is listed as a supporting and endorsing stakeholder of Digbee, leveraging Digbee ESG data in their investment analysis.
- FaskenminorFasken, a leading law firm serving the mining sector, is listed among the institutions acting on Digbee data, endorsing the platform's ability to simplify ESG disclosure for mining companies.
- Gowling WLGminorGowling WLG, a leading law firm to the mining sector, is listed as a supporter of Digbee's ESG solution, endorsing its ability to simplify disclosure while ensuring independent credibility.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Digbee competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Workiva: Cloud-based ESG and sustainability reporting platform used by large enterprises and many mining issuers. Comparable to Digbee ESG as a managed-disclosure platform, but Workiva is a broad, horizontal SaaS whereas Digbee is mining-verticalized.
- Watershed: Enterprise sustainability disclosure and carbon-accounting platform serving corporates preparing for ESG reporting. Comparable to Digbee ESG as a disclosure-grade SaaS for regulated reporting, though Watershed is horizontal where Digbee is mining-vertical.
Broad incumbents
- MSCI ESG Research: Largest incumbent ESG data and ratings provider, covering thousands of companies including miners. Comparable as an ESG ratings buyer for institutional capital, but MSCI's products are broad-market rather than mining-specific like Digbee.
- Sustainalytics (Morningstar): Major ESG rating provider used by institutional investors for portfolio ESG screening, including mining holdings. Comparable on the investor-facing ESG ratings side, but operates as a generic rater versus Digbee's mining-tailored framework.
- S&P Global ESG Scores: Provides ESG scores and datasets used by capital providers, including across mining. Comparable as an institutional ESG data source Digbee competes with for investor mind-share, though it covers all sectors rather than specializing in mining.
- Sphera: Enterprise ESG, EHS, and sustainability software suite used across heavy industries including mining. Comparable on ESG software for mining operators, but Sphera is a broad portfolio play while Digbee is verticalized around mining ESG disclosure.
Emerging players
- EcoVadis: Ratings platform focused on supply-chain sustainability, increasingly used for miner-buyer due diligence. Comparable as a third-party-verified sustainability score Digbee overlaps with, particularly where miners sell into ESG-screened buyers.
Others
- Wood Mackenzie: Leading mining and energy research and data provider, used by the same institutional investors (BlackRock, BMO, etc.) that endorse Digbee. Comparable on the data/research side for mining investors and adjacent to Digbee Data, though WoodMac focuses on commodity intelligence rather than ESG ratings.
- S&P Global Market Intelligence — Metals & Mining: Provides mining project databases and company intelligence for capital markets and corporate development teams. Comparable to Digbee Data as a source of structured mining-project information used in investor workflows.
Regional players
- Mining Intelligence / Mining Journal: Mining industry data, intelligence, and ESG coverage used by investors and operators worldwide. Comparable as a mining-vertical information and ESG insights provider, though historically print/research-led rather than a SaaS disclosure platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Digbee leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Digbee funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Digbee M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Digbee
What does Digbee do?
Digbee operates a cloud-based ESG disclosure and ratings platform purpose-built for the mining industry, enabling mining companies to submit ESG activities against mining-specific, right-sized frameworks mapped to 25+ global standards (GRI, IFC, TCFD, ICMM, etc.) and receive independent expert assessment and scoring. A complementary free mining project database (Digbee Data) covers over 3,000 economic studies with 60+ data points each, accessible via an interactive map. Mining companies pay per submission based on the stage of their most advanced project and the number of projects disclosed.
Is Digbee a public or private company?
Digbee is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Digbee founded?
Digbee was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Digbee based?
Digbee is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Digbee make money?
One revenue line is on record: digbee ESG Submission Fees.
Who are Digbee's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Workiva and Watershed. Broad incumbents are MSCI ESG Research, Sustainalytics (Morningstar), S&P Global ESG Scores and Sphera. EcoVadis is listed as an emerging player. Others are Wood Mackenzie and S&P Global Market Intelligence — Metals & Mining. Mining Intelligence / Mining Journal is listed as a regional player.
Does Digbee have an API?
No public API is recorded for Digbee.
What industry is Digbee in?
Digbee's product category is ESG Disclosure & Ratings Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAKAJ, Environmental, Permitting & Closure Services (EIA, Compliance Monitoring, Reclamation Execution). Its NAICS code is 213114.