Environmental Reporting: Survey says Businesses Not Doing Enough

Research launched last week shows that businesses are not taking steps to reduce their environmental impact. The research, by Trucost, also reveals that 50% of business leaders think they spend too much time completing environmental questionnaires.

Suppliers are on the environmental radar for the first time. 79% percent believe they should measure the environmental impact of their suppliers, although only 32% would change suppliers who were found to be damaging the environment.

Simon Thomas, chairman, Trucost says: "Environmental disclosure is becoming increasingly important. Our survey found that only half of business leaders are aware of the environmental reporting clause in the government's Modernising Company Law White Paper. This clause is expected to compel at least the 1,000 largest UK companies to report on their environmental performance.
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