Could a UN investor group help tackle the mining sector's ESG failings?

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Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 has the backing of the UN, the Principles for Responsible Investment, and the Archbishop of Canterbury

Investors and religious leaders are backing a new global initiative to improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across the mining industry, amid growing concerns over how the reputational...

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