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SMEs Can Turn Ambition Into Action With SAP Product Footprint Management for Clean Operations

3BL Media

What’s more, investors are now going beyond “negative screening” and actively backing businesses that are leaders in sustainability, in pursuit of above-market returns. SMEs Help Decarbonize Global Supply Chains. That is why the trickle-down effect has been slow to manifest — until now.

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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

Another way companies reduce operational costs is through investing in a sustainable supply chain. This can lead to more stable and resilient supplier relationships, reducing the risks and costs associated with supply chain disruptions. These improvements can significantly reduce operational costs over time.

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Take Five: Immediately and Gradually

Chris Hall

New research finds that many major firms are sending mixed messages on their withdrawal, while reports elsewhere suggest firms including weapons manufacturers continue to evade sanctions. Divestment from Russian investments was a complex affair and an incomplete one.

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Intent on Impact

Chris Hall

We believe there is an opportunity cost in negative screening or exclusionary approaches, because you may miss out on the benefits from the [transition] opportunity. A good starting point, she suggested, is to recognise that every investment has positive and negative impacts. Understanding these nuances is important.