Climate action makes business sense, so what's holding companies back?

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Corporate climate progress appears to have stalled over the past year, yet those still pressing ahead with decarbonisation are reaping benefits, writes BCG's Diana Dimitrova

Despite the escalating climate crisis, corporate progress on decarbonisation has effectively stalled over the past five years. This stagnation is alarming on its own, but especially so given how few businesses...

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