CDP: Businesses applying 'earth-positive economics' enjoyed $218bn boost in 2025

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Small cohort of firms cut emissions four times faster than peers and collectively unlocked more than $200bn in financial opportunities last year, study finds

A small group of companies established themselves as environmental leaders in 2025, after cutting emissions at four times the rate of peers and collectively unlocking $218bn in financial opportunities...

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