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Barclays moves against mining, oil and gas projects in World Heritage sites

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 01 May 2018 •
Jasper National Park World Heritage Site in Canada Credit: Saupra1984
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Jasper National Park World Heritage Site in Canada Credit: Saupra1984

Bank announces new policy as WWF poll shows seven in 10 consumers would consider ditching banks that fund environmentally damaging projects in World Heritage sites

Barclays has announced a new policy which states the bank has "no appetite" for funding the development or expansion of environmentally damaging projects in World Heritage sites or internationally important...

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