Sustainability offers businesses a blueprint for navigating geopolitical complexities

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Through decisive, integrated action to accelerate environmental sustainability, businesses can thrive in the face of current geopolitical, economic and trading headwinds, writes author and business leader Marga Hoek

In today's interconnected world, the forces of geopolitics and sustainability are converging in ways that demand our full attention. Over recent months, we've observed how escalating geopolitical tensions,...

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