Viewpoint: Business as usual?

Author: Mike Bather

Date published

1 February 2023

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Viewpoint: Business as usual?

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Mike Bather
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1 February 2023
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The Structural Engineer
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Mike Bather

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 2, 2023, Page(s) 40-41

Date published

1 February 2023

Author

Mike Bather

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 2, 2023, Page(s) 40-41

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In a thought-provoking opinion piece, Mike Bather argues that the profession has a moral responsibility to thoughtfully reconsider its approach to business in the face of worsening climate breakdown – and to do this straight away.

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PDF
Pages:
40-41
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Ethics Climate change Leadership Opinion Issue 2

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