Study: Nature impacts remain 'blind spot' for major corporates

James Murray
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Deforestation in the Amazon and other tropical forests fuels the climate and biodiversity crises | Credit: iStock
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Deforestation in the Amazon and other tropical forests fuels the climate and biodiversity crises | Credit: iStock

Analysis from World Benchmarking Allliance finds just five per cent of large businesses understand their impact on nature

Corporates' understanding of their impact on nature continues to lag far behind their understanding of their climate impact, according to a new report from the World Benchmarking Alliance. The global...

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