We always hear NGOs saying that we cannot trust industry, that we have to exclude industry evidence or that industry lobbyists are spreading deception and falsehood. We are constantly reminded of the few cases where industry actors had lied or withheld important information in the last century. But I worked in industry for 15 years and I did not see any of this. Instead I saw a strict application of ethical practices, adherence to codes of conduct and genuine efforts to develop product stewardship and sustainable development.I also saw a lot of activists outside of our offices spreading lies about us. It was interesting to note that these NGOs did not have any staff who had ever worked a single day in large companies. You would figure if they had recruited some former corporate exiles in their organisation, they would have paraded these prized golden calves in front of the media to tell their horror stories first-hand. If industry was such a bastion of evil, greedy liars, then those wi
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