One in Three Directors at Africa’s Biggest Bank Have Ties to the Coal Industry

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By Rachel SherringtonMay 25, 2021, 6:54 am262 pts
Nearly a third of the directors of Africa’s biggest bank have close connections to the coal industry, casting doubt on their ability to ensure the organisation’s business is aligned with global climate goals. A DeSmog investigation has found that 29 percent of board members of South Africa’s Standard Bank…

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