{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"sustainability-commitments-have-serious-consequences-6e15e25f","title":"Sustainability commitments have serious consequences","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-sustainability-commitments-consequences.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/sustainability-commitments-have-serious-consequences-6e15e25f","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"Amid increasingly stiff competition for capital, one way for a business to stand out is to make strong social impact pledges. For example, companies can voluntarily commit to environmental impact goals in hopes of attracting sustainability-minded investors and lowering the cost of capital. However, it isn't easy to tell whether these commitments, in and of themselves, make a difference in the marketplace—or, for that matter, to the planet.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T00:40:02+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-20T01:00:13.275414+00:00"}}