More CEOs, top executives taking responsibility for sustainability, study finds
Just under two fifths of CEOs (39.1%) are taking responsibility for sustainability actions at their businesses, a new study by SAP has found.
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42% contemplating dietary changes due to climate change impact on food prices
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North American firms ‘three times more likely’ to violate UN environmental standards
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Consumers ‘prepared to pay 12% more for sustainable products’
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80% more likely to trust companies that back up sustainability claims
Four fifths (80%) of US consumers are more likely to trust companies that back up sustainability claims with publicly shared data, a new study by Specright has found.
Asian businesses have ‘strong intentions’ on decarbonisation, but face challenges, report finds
Asian firms boast strong intentions when it comes to implementing decarbonisation measures in their businesses, but face a number of hurdles.
62% of firms say wildfires, floods and storms will impact their environmental initiatives
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Private equity firms ‘uniquely positioned’ to drive sustainable change, says report
Private equity firms are ‘uniquely positioned’ to instigate change on a variety of sustainability topics, a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found.