Mining giant Glencore faces allegations of environmental and human rights abuses in Peru and Colombia, despite its commitments to sustainability, as revealed in recent advocacy reports.
Aimee Gabay reports for Mongabay.
In short:
- Glencore's mining activities in Peru and Colombia are linked to significant environmental damage and disregard for Indigenous communities, contradicting its public sustainability pledges.
- European banks, including HSBC and BNP Paribas, are major investors in Glencore, contributing to its controversial operations.
- Despite Glencore's denial of these allegations, the reports highlight ongoing issues of air and water pollution, and restricted access to Indigenous lands.
Key quote:
"They have killed all that dry, tropical forest, the waters and the territory that was ours."
— Leobardo Alberto Sierra Frias, Wayuu Indigenous Leader
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