Sustainable Platform assesses database of companies against SDGs, performanceBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017 12:27PMA Perth-based organisation of academics and finance professionals have launched The Sustainable Platform, a searchable database of companies meant to assist companies in screening portfolios to absolute sustainability performance metrics. |
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