Why ESG remains a vital component of business strategy and growth

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ESG isn't 'woke' - it's simply smart business that protects value, prevents harm to people and the environment and builds resilience in a volatile world, writes Emily Lee from Nature Positive and RSK Group

ESG (environmental social governance) isn't ‘woke'; it's simply smart business. Environmental and social due diligence isn't about politics or public image; it's about protecting value, preventing harm...

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