News about greenwashing on 2021-01-22

Climate Splits Oil Trade Group , Investors
Financial Times (paywall) : The UK’s largest oil company has become the first oil major to end its membership of the American Petroleum Institute, citing its support for politicians who oppose the Paris climate pact. Total: French energy company Total is being taken off the US lobby group.
Source: climatecrocks.com
Published on 2021-01-22

Elon Musk To Give $100 Million To Best Carbon Capture Technology
Tesla’s chief executive has announced he is donating a prize to the best carbon capture technology, amid growing concerns about the impact of climate change on the global economy and the environment, it has been revealed by the company.
Source: oilprice.com
Published on 2021-01-22

From obligations to added peace of mind - the latest Food in Canada column by Cher Mereweather
The idea of corporate social responsibility has become a problem for many businessmen, writes Chris Stokel-Walker. But what does it mean for businesses to tell stories about their objectives, asks Tom de Castella, the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
Source: foodincanada.com
Published on 2021-01-22

Green gilts to become one stop shop for scheme needs despite greenium and greenwashing fears
This is a full transcript of the latest batch of images released by the Incisive Business Media Limited (IP) which appears to have been published in the New London House newspapers. These are the full list of companies registered in England and Wales.
Source: professionalpensions.com
Published on 2021-01-22

Ontario Teacher Pension Plan aims to go net - zero by 2050
Canada’s largest pension plan has announced plans to increase its investments in fossil fuel assets to help reduce climate-change emissions, according to the Canadian financial agency Financial Times . Climate-friendly assets are being invested in to tackle the impact of the pandemic.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-01-22

Restaurant packaging trends for 2021
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s Rebecca Henschke looks at how packaging has been crucial to us surviving the pandemic, and how it has changed since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, which took place in March.
Source: thehindu.com
Published on 2021-01-22

What Happens to Big Oil This Year Will Define the Next Decade
In our series of letters from African journalists, climate activists and environmentalists explain how the world's oil and gas industry has become a threat to millions of lives in the next decades. The BBC looks at the challenges facing the industry.
Source: gizmodo.com.au
Published on 2021-01-22