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'The next frontier in fast food sustainability': How fast food firms' neglect of water risks could take a bite out of the economy

Cecilia Keating
Cecilia Keating
clock 30 April 2021 • 5 min read
'The next frontier in fast food sustainability': How fast food firms' neglect of water risks could take a bite out of the economy

Major investor engagement campaign clinches a number of climate commitments from fast food giants but warns progress on water scarcity and TCFD disclosures remains slow

The fast food industry faces myriad climate and environmental risks over the coming years, as climate regulation abounds, consumer demand shifts, and extreme weather events batter supply chains and drive...

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