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With new legal requirements being introduced in connection with the Green Deal, companies are facing major challenges in terms of corporate responsibility.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It\u2019s therefore essential for business graduates to also have a deep understanding of the interdependencies between business, society, politics, and ecological aspects. WU Vienna\u2019s Economy, Environment, Politics major offers the opportunity to learn precisely these skills.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As managing director of Fairtrade Austria and a WU alumnus, I can speak to the importance of these skills. 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