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Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking of the worlds most sustainable firms, now in its 21st year, shows that the top firms continue to increase their investment in the green transition. Were finding that growth in sustainable revenues is outpacing all other revenues, says Toby Heaps, co-founder and CEO of Corporate Knights.
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