Cynthia Figge, co-founder of CSRHub, shares data trends for the CSR world. Their most recent findings confirm that there is a dramatic return on investment for sustainability and that that ROI is increasing. Cynthia closes on a hopeful note, stating, “I believe we may be at the edge of a big shift.”

1. New Insights into the Correlation
Between CSR and Brand Strength
Cynthia Figge
Co-founder
CSRHUB

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