Four in five companies prefer penalties to sustainability, study findsBY ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 3 APR 2023 4:45PMNew research has found that the vast majority of companies would accept regulatory penalties rather than take on sustainability initiatives. Further, the study revealed that most companies prioritise commercial objectives over sustainability, highlighting the impact of ongoing economic uncertainty on business agendas. |
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