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The Planet as stakeholder: Why the UK needs a Better Business Act

Chris, B-Lab
clock 13 May 2021 • 4 min read

B-Lab UK's Chris Turner sets out the case for amending the Companies Act to put people and the planet at the heart of every company's purpose

The government's announcement of ambitious new climate targets, aiming for a 78 per cent reduction of carbon emissions by 2035, has the potential to put the UK at the forefront of global leadership to...

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