Responsible investing and palm oil

September 04, 2019 | Kelly Shorer

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"Widely used product over the past 25 years, and now touches us at many points in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, the industry’s rapid expansion has negatively impacted both the environment and the vulnerable communities where it is produced."

Whether you realize it or not, there is a high probability that you have consumed or used palm oil in some form in the past 24 hours.

Click Here to read more about RBC GAM's approach to evaluating the risks associated with palm oil companies, and what this means for investors.

 

References

RBC GAM. “Responsible Investing and Palm Oil.” RBC Global Asset Management, 2019, www.rbcgam.com/en/ca/article/responsible-investing-and-palm-oil/detail.

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