NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release:

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Businesses ramp up "Environmental, Health and Safety" investment to unlock value -- but half fail to build into long-term strategy and could miss out on future gains

* Two-thirds of organizations (65%) say EHS initiatives bring commercial value, including reputational gains and operational efficiencies.