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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 7 MIN

Michael Kobori: former Starbucks Chief Sustainability Officer on why being 'woke' is good for businesses

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

More and more businesses are rolling back sustainability initiatives and DEI requirements, but one expert says it still pays to be progressive. The Net Zero Banking Alliance has shut down, Nestle has pulled out of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance and the Government recently loosened climate reporting requirements for companies. Despite this, former Starbucks Chief Sustainability Officer Michael Kobori says it's still good to make progressive choices to boost your business. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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