Danone says yes to the carbon offset challenge

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Yoghurt manufacturer to launch multi-million Euro mutual fund to support socially responsible tree planting schemes

Danone is hoping to raise up to €50m for a mutual fund to support a carbon offsetting programme designed to restore wetlands in countries such as Senegal and India. Bernard Giraud, Danone's vice president...

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