China drives growth in environmental certification

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The number of companies worldwide accredited by ISO14001 rose six per cent over 2011

The number of businesses certified under ISO14001 rose six per cent last year with Chinese companies leading the growth of the global environmental management standard. More than 267,000 organisations...

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