10 November 2020 | 0 minutes read

AWE’s first Responsible Business Report

We have published our first Responsible Business Report.

It explains exactly what a ‘responsible business’ is and why it is so important. The report covers AWE’s commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030, linking our sustainability and development goals to the 2015 Paris agreement and the United Nations; Sustainable Development Goals and achievements in employee engagement.

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