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Mexican cement maker Cemex SAB de CV says it may sell 16 concrete-pipe manufacturing facilities in Australia to reduce its debt.

(George Mason University) Though many policymakers have argued that environmental regulations can negatively impact on an organization's bottom line, a new study by George Mason University shows that companies that develop green production processes can not only offset the costs of regulations, but can also reap further benefits.

The study looked at more than 2,600 manufacturing facilities in seven different countries.