John Mulligan | Source | Director and Climate Change Lead at World Gold Council

John Mulligan

Director and Climate Change Lead at World Gold Council
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John Mulligan has been involved in shaping and delivering various aspects of the World Gold Council's diverse outputs and activities for over 18 years. As a part of the marketing and market development organization for the global gold industry, the Council represents a significant portion of all corporate gold production and aims to stimulate and sustain demand for gold while creating enduring value for a wide range of market stakeholders.

Throughout his career at the Council, John has contributed to market analysis, research production, the rollout and management of ETF products, investor and stakeholder engagement, event management, and broader marketing and communications campaigns. In the last decade, John has primarily focused on research-led projects to advance understanding of gold's wider socio-economic and sustainability impacts. He has led the Council's program on gold and climate change, among other initiatives.

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  • “However, these steps will need to accelerate as our collective understanding of climate impacts continues to develop at a rapid rate,” Mulligan said in a statement.

  • "So first of all, it may not be obvious, but I think there’s some compelling arguments for gold as a sustainable investment. Whenever you’re looking at physical-backed assets, you’re looking at responsible sourcing – the provenance, where they come from. Obviously, as you say, we’re looking at climate impacts and where does the asset fit in terms of decarbonisation and decarbonisation actions."

  • “Companies need to demonstrate action and awareness of the need to decarbonize their operations at the mine site,” said John Mulligan, director of climate change at the WGC.

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