News about greenwashing on 2021-01-27
BBVA participates in the first report on the application of Europe sustainable taxonomy to banking products
The European Union’s sustainable finance strategy is to be applied to banking products, according to two leading financial experts and a group of environmental activists and researchers. They have published their findings on the benefits.
Source: bbva.com
Published on 2021-01-27
Climate orders up
This is a full transcript of climate change day at the White House. Here are some of the stories you need to know about the day and how they are affected by the pandemic. Welcome to the morning energy programme, we’ll have another update for you.
Source: politico.com
Published on 2021-01-27
Environmental Working Group : Watchdog Coalition to Hold Duke Energy Accountable for Environmental and Economic Injustice
A coalition of public interest, environmental and economic justice organisations will convene the first-ever hearing to examine Duke Energy's policies and practices. Here are the details of how to participate in a virtual hearings to hear testimony from an array of experts and advocates who have worked for years to hold the utility accountable.
Source: energycentral.com
Published on 2021-01-27
EP calls for waste prevention and a low - carbon circular economy
The European Environment Agency (Ecovi) has welcomed a call for binding targets for reducing waste reduction and material use within the European Union’s climate change strategy, which could lead to increased material consumption in the next few years.
Source: bellona.org
Published on 2021-01-27
ESG investing trend accelerates - BizNews . com
In our series of letters from African journalists, financial analyst Sonia du plessis looks at how sustainable investing is going to take a step forward in the next few years, with investors warning that sustainability is not enough to slow.
Source: biznews.com
Published on 2021-01-27
EU sustainable investment rules need better corporate data : banking report | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The banking system could be able to track and report on whether businesses are sustainable or not, according to a report from the European Banking Federation and the United Nations Funding for Climate Change (UNFCCC). However, it is not enough.
Source: hellenicshippingnews.com
Published on 2021-01-27
Gap sustainable goals : progress rather than perfection
The technical storage or access of the internet service providers has been published by the BBC's Privacy Policy Advisory Committee. Here is a guide to how it can be used to identify those who have signed up to the rules of using the service.
Source: drapersonline.com
Published on 2021-01-27
Green groups raise concerns over Carney carbon credits plan
The UK and the United Nations have called for a global increase in the number of carbon offsets sold, which could lead to billions of new carbon credits being sold around the world, to reach net zero.The BBC has learned that they have been asked to discuss the issue.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-01-27
Juicy Chemistry gears up for Series A as it preps to widen global footprint
India’s biggest cosmetics brand, Asher, has announced it is offering a range of waterless products to its home market in the UK and abroad, which offers healthy and environmentally friendly products for the home and home markets.The company says it has been making millions of pounds of investment.
Source: cosmeticsdesign-asia.com
Published on 2021-01-27
Liberty Farms in Ghent awarded top animal welfare and grassfed certifications
The sheep and beef cattle at Liberty Farms in New York have been given a new certification label, which lets consumers know their animals are raised outdoors on pasture or range.The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: hudsonvalley360.com
Published on 2021-01-27
MEPs call for binding 2030 targets for materials use and consumption footprint
The European Parliament has called for a radical change in the way the EU looks to tackle waste and pollution, according to the MEPs' committee on Environment and Public Health and Food Safety (MEPS) in Strasbourg, on Wednesday evening.
Source: europa-nu.nl
Published on 2021-01-27
MEPs call for binding 2030 targets for materials use and consumption footprint | News
MEPs have called on the European Commission to introduce new targets for material and consumption footprints for the whole lifecycle of each product category in the EU market, including a range of products designed to reduce harmful substances, and protect human health.
Source: europarl.europa.eu
Published on 2021-01-27
PLH accused of greenwashing amid environmental destruction - Antigua Observer Newspaper
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s Elesha George looks at the environmental damage caused by a luxury golf course development in Barbuda, which is likely to be built on the island of Bayelsa in October.
Source: antiguaobserver.com
Published on 2021-01-27