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Are you really green?

For too long, business has caused environmental impacts without either thinking of the consequences or taking their own responsibilities seriously.
Susan Wright
Susan Wright
Are you really green?
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What colour are you when it comes to the environment? Emerald, lime, sage, a little bit yellow round the edges or a true dark forest green? Or, are you like a chameleon, changing colour as needs be to camouflage what you really are?

The reason I ask is that many companies claim to be ‘green’. They say they are, but are they really? Truly? What does make you environmentally friendly?

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