What the rise of the "Conscientious Consumer" means for Sustainable Business

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Accenture's Justin Keeble argues that a new breed of green-minded consumers present a major opportunity for savvy businesses

In November 2011, a paper published by Robert Eccles and others at Harvard Business School made waves in the world of sustainable business. The paper looked at a sample of 180 companies: 90 classified...

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