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The Greta effect? Why businesses are more committed to climate action in 2020

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg attends a climate strike of the "Fridays For Future" movement outside the Swedish parliament Riksdagen in Stockholm, December 20, 2019. TT News Agency/Pontus Lundahl via REUTERS   greta thunberg no one is too small to make a difference environment renewable solar energy change transition friendly environment carbon footprint carbon emissions reduction change natural climate change global warming air pollution clean energy power renewables plastic plastics

Last year's climate strikes have raised organisations' awareness of sustainability, according to a recent survey. Image: via REUTERS

Rosamond Hutt
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Sustainability's increased importance. Image: edie: 2020 Sustainable Business Leadership Survey
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The trends driving businesses priorities. Image: edie: 2020 Sustainable Business Leadership Survey
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