'Growth, security and resilience': How corporate sustainability became more important than ever

James Murray
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Major new survey reveals how resilience and value creation are at the top of the agenda for senior sustainability executives - and as a result over 80 per cent of companies expect to increase sustainability investment

It's been a tough few years for corporate sustainability professionals. Overly ambitious climate targets have been deferred, the 'ESG backlash' has eroded boardroom influence, and reporting fatigue has...

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