Mass balance accounting: A 'misleading marketing scheme' or a 'bridge' to greener products?

Stuart Stone
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More companies than ever are committing to climate, nature, and circularity targets, with household names in both industrial and consumer-facing sectors adopting ambitious goals for sustainable or recycled...

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