There's room for progress on tackling sustainability through the supply chain

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Many consumer-facing companies with recognizable brands are taking action, but companies lower down in the supply chain are not, a new study finds

Companies that want to take action on climate change or other environmental or social issues realise that their suppliers - and their suppliers' suppliers - are key to addressing many of the big problems....

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