ESG challenges and opportunities for gold

Gold can help reduce portfolio's carbon footprint

The challenges facing the globe are complex and evolving, but some factors – such as climate change mitigation, the preservation of bio-diversity, and global health – are so significant that they are reshaping nearly all aspects of our daily lives.

Consumers and investors are increasingly holding organisations to account for their environmental, social and governance practices and impacts. All companies and sectors now need to be mindful of their wider consequences and, increasingly, be able to demonstrate that they are committed to responsible and sustainable conduct and outputs. The gold industry is, of course, no different and the World Gold Council (WGC) and its members have long been aware of the need to both better manage particular risks while seeking to develop and support opportunities for socio-economic development. ...