Study: Almost half of sustainability execs cite upfront costs as 'main barrier' to decarbonisation

Stuart Stone
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Close to three quarters of senior sustainability managers struggled to access decarbonisation funding in the past year, study claims, but corporate support for climate goals remains robust

Despite a growing body of evidence highlighting the multi-trillion-dollar potential of the global low-carbon economy, almost half of senior sustainability managers say upfront costs remain the main barrier...

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