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Shoppers say they want sustainable goods, but won't pay more
(www.reuters.com)
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this post was submitted on 09 Sep 2023
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I'm not quite understanding your point, could you elaborate?
To be fair, while companies may not be legally obligated to maximise profit/shareholder value, CEO bonus structures often do incentivise doing exactly that. And perpetuating the myth does give boards an excuse to do whatever they want.