From nice-to-have to need-to-have: Experts say sustainability must be considered a 'cost of doing business'
By Amanda Lim
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Companies need to rethink how they implement sustainability initiatives and should integrate them it into the 'heart' of their business models, a panel of experts at the Global Fragrance Summit organised by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has claimed.
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