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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

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The adoption of shorter, more transparent palm oil supply chains and working exclusively with suppliers that meet specific environmental, social and ethical standards has made it easier for the company to keep track of its palm oil supply chain, which the company said is no longer contributing to the destruction of tropical forests as a result.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

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The ROI Of Sustainability in Business. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. There is company risk in not being sustainable, both to the planet and to the business. The Business Case for Sustainability Programs.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

The Business Case for Sustainability. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. ROI and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money by themselves. Sustainability Programs.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

The Business Case for Sustainability. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. ROI and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money by themselves. Sustainability Programs.

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Climate change policies are no longer a 'nice to have' - They must be at the heart of business practices

Business Green

Tara McGeehan, President of CGI in the UK and Australia, argues all businesses need to make climate action core to their long term strategy. For decades, businesses have measured their success on profits and growth, often without consideration of whether these were sustainable or the cost to our planet.

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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Green Business Bureau

SDGs are driving governments, individuals, universities and businesses to adjust their practices to achieve benchmarks and secure a sustainable future by 2030. SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, is one of the most applicable and easiest ways for companies to incorporate the UN SDGs into their business practices.

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Mars claims its palm oil is deforestation-free after ditching hundreds of suppliers

Business Green

But confectionery giant warns businesses need to work together to fix 'broken' palm oil supply chains that further destruction of tropical forests. Business as usual will not drive the transformational change that's needed," Reid said. But Mars' success today also highlights the limits of individual leadership.