Sustainability execs fear 'poor' progress on UN development goals

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Global survey reveals concerns about 'meagre' progress against Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability professionals around the world fear not enough progress is being made towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), despite a growing recognition that the targets represent a major...

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