Global insurer rules out doing business with deep sea mining companies
Radio Interview with Andy Whitmore, Finance Advocacy Officer, Deep Sea Mining Campaign
A major global insurer looks to have become the first to rule out any involvement in the deep sea mining industry.
In its new policy on underwriting mineral projects, Swiss Re says it does not support activities that retrieve minerals from the deep seabed “based on key sustainability risks identified for this sector”.
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