Dutch science giant DSM pioneers pollution-linked interest rates

Madeleine Cuff
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Health, nutrition and materials conglomerate agrees €1bn revolving credit facility that offers cheaper interest rates in reward for climate action

Royal DSM, the Dutch health, nutrition and materials giant, has this week revealed a radical new plan to incentivise greenhouse gas cuts within its operations. The firm, which makes a huge range of...

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