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New wave of restructuring at Coca-Cola affects sustainability teams
The consumer goods giant is cutting jobs across departments and geographies, with sustainability teams affected globally including in Asia Pacific.
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Scrutiny from financiers and NGOs on sustainability and no-deforestation efforts welcome: RGE’s Bey Soo Khiang
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