The benefits and pitfalls of carbon neutral firsts

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The term 'Carbon Neutral' may be all the rage, observes Amy Sims, but firms should avoid taking it at face value

Not long ago the word 'neutral' conjured up thoughts of beige walls and Switzerland, but in the era of the green consumer neutrality has become a powerful status symbol for business. The rush is on...

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