Gold, ESG and sustainability – risks and impacts

Sat Oct 07 2023

There is increasing scrutiny of central banks’ role in handling the financial and economic risks associated with climate change and biodiversity loss. This scrutiny extends to gold – both a mined product and a financial asset.

This roundtable delves further to explore the environmental and social risks and impacts of the gold value chain. It will also discuss the integration of climate change considerations into a deeper understanding of gold’s role as a strategic asset.

Topics for discussion:

Responsible gold mining and responsible sourcing

Gold’s wider impacts – integrating sustainable development considerations into investment strategies

The challenges and opportunities of artisanal and small-scale gold mining and the implications for central bank buying programmes

Gold’s potential role in reducing the climate risks and carbon impacts of a portfolio

Source: https://www.omfif.org/