News about greenwashing on 2021-04-19
A great deception : oil giants taken to task over greenwash ads | Oil and gas companies
BP has been accused of misleading the public by advertising tobacco-style health warnings about the risks of global warming, according to a new report published by legal lawyers in the United States and Northern Ireland, BBC News has learned.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Not fit for purpose : Powering Past Coal Alliance slammed by NGOs as smokescreen for greenwashing
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: businessgreen.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Buying an Earth Day T - shirt wont save the planet
If you’re a fan of fast fashion, it’s probably the most expensive fashion in the world. But why do you choose to renting an outfit instead of buying it, asks Chris Stokel-Walker, chief executive of the fashion industry.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-04-19
ESG roundtable : In it for the long haul | Global Trade Review ( GTR )
Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTR) has announced that it will continue to promote the role of sustainable trade finance (sustainable finance) in the financial sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: gtreview.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Greenwashing : a guide for confused beginners
Fashion’s sustainability has become a marketing tool, according to the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, who is leading the global fashion revolution in the wake of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, and why is it hard to know who to trust.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-04-19
Greenwashing Claims on the Rise : Avoiding Dirty Laundry | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan , LLP
Companies have become increasingly savvy at detecting and suing for “greenwashing”, according to a report from Morningstar Inc., which reveals the impact of environmental policies on businesses. But what is it and why is the issue?
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Major Asian Bank Says It Not Practical to Cut Off Clients With Coal Exposure in the Short Term
The chief executive of Singapore's largest bank has said it is "very hard" to make sure clients are not "greenwashing" when it comes to thermal coal financing, according to the CNBC Environmental Advisory Council (CNBC) report.
Source: nbcphiladelphia.com
Published on 2021-04-19
NFTs Have Created Their Own Fungible Climate Problem
If you’re a fan of NFTs, you wouldn’t be able to guess what they are, but why do you buy something non-fungible when you can buy another item? The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker explains.
Source: triplepundit.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Oil And Coal Firms Guilty Of Great Deception Through Greenwashing , Say Climate Lawyers
Environmental lawyers say the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies are using their image to make the public believe they have taken concrete steps to tackle climate change. But what do the firms do to promote environmental change?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Oil giant biofuel claims are just greenwash , claim activists | News
ExxonMobil is facing a legal challenge over claims it spent more than twice as much on marketing its efforts to tackle climate change as it invested in biofuels, campaigners say.A campaign group is calling for all fossil fuel companies to be banned.
Source: thetimes.co.uk
Published on 2021-04-19
Oil giants taken to task over greenwash advertising
Oil and gas giant BP has been accused of misleading the public by advertising tobacco-style health warnings about the risks of global warming, according to a new report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environment Agency.
Source: taipeitimes.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Progressive Charlestown : Earth Day Thursday : Amidst the greenwashing , it still a good thing
If you're a scientist or environmentalist, it's probably the biggest day of the year in the world, which is supposed to be the annual Earth Day observance. But what is it like for those who want to celebrate?
Source: progressive-charlestown.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Real Estate Oversimplification Of Net - Zero Is A Problem
The real estate industry may be going about cutting carbon emissions in the wrong way, according to a new report. But what does it mean for the sector? The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how the industry is changing its thinking.
Source: bisnow.com
Published on 2021-04-19
RTL Today - Energy sources and technology : EU poised to unveil green - friendly investment list
The European Union is to introduce a list of green energy sources and technology to be labelled as "green" by the EU's new "Green Deal" agreement. But what does it mean for the economy and the environment?BBC News looks at the issue.
Source: today.rtl.lu
Published on 2021-04-19
SEC Risk Alert Provides Insight Into Examinations Related To ESG Investing - Corporate / Commercial Law
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a task force to protect investment advisers from climate-related risks. Here's the full text of the latest announcements from the regulator, which explains how it is being handled.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2021-04-19
Southeast Asia to establish its own framework for green investments , but natural gas remains a feature
The Asian Development Bank has announced a new strategy to help investors direct their money into environmentally friendly investments in the ASEAN economy, which could see the bloc become the fifth largest in global financial history in developing nations in Asia.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2021-04-19
The Only Sustainable Fashion A - Z You Need
The Highsnobiety Better Earth Manual is a guide to the most commonly used terms associated with sustainability in fashion to help you navigate the vortex of ecological crisis. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains how the terms are used.
Source: highsnobiety.com
Published on 2021-04-19