Sustainable business practices and profits: Why the two are not mutually exclusive

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Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi during the Africa Climate Summit Private Sector Breakfast hosted by Equity Group. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG

Businesses across the world are under increased pressure from regulators and the civil society to adopt sustainable business practices to complement the global climate change mitigation efforts.

Studies show that consumers are also becoming increasingly environmental conscious, seriously scrutinising the environmental impact of the products and services they consume and steering clear of businesses they deem ‘unsustainable’.