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On the recordMay 8, 2018
If our goal is to achieve effective sustainable development, we can't afford environmental and social harms any more than we can afford financial costs.
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Bill Keating
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Keating argues for balancing environmental and social considerations with financial metrics.

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