Gold, ESG and sustainability: risks and impacts

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 as a mined product and a financial asset.

This roundtable explores the environmental and social risks and impacts of the gold value chain. It discusses 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.