'Greenhushing': One in four businesses admit to hiding their green credentials

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'Greenhushing': One in four businesses admit to hiding their green credentials

Research commissioned by environmental charity Earthwatch reveals increasing number of UK businesses have engaged in 'greenhushing' in the past year

Nearly a quarter of medium and large businesses in Great Britain have indulged in so-called 'greenhushing' in the past year, admitting they have under communicated their sustainability practices. That...

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