News about greenwashing on 2021-04-27
Algo : Nature - based solutions must anchor the Philippines climate action
The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable nations to the climate crisis, according to a new report by the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. Here, he explains why nature-based solutions must be placed as the centre of its strategy for the upcoming UN conference.
Source: sunstar.com.ph
Published on 2021-04-27
BlackRock Investment in Blacklisted Chinese Surveillance Companies
The US is taking China into the World Trade Organization (WTO) with millions of dollars, according to a new report from the US-China trade body. The BBC's Christine Blasey looks at the impact of the WTO on the Chinese economy.
Source: prospect.org
Published on 2021-04-27
China : Sandstorm engulfs town in Gansu province | News | DW
The worst sandstorm in a decade has smothered parts of China, causing heavy rain and flooding, state media reports have revealed. Why is the dust being dumped on the country's eastern coast?
Source: dw.com
Published on 2021-04-27
Energy Secretary Urges Oil Industry To Not Become Kodak
The US government has warned that oil companies need to diversify or risk falling behind if they continue to do their usual business, according to a spokeswoman's advice to the BBC. Why does this mean for the industry?.
Source: oilprice.com
Published on 2021-04-27
EU businesses to use common language for green investments
The European Commission has unveiled plans to introduce a new climate taxonomy which will help companies and investors know whether their investments and activities are really greener and more environmentally friendly than they would like to do so in the future, the union has said.
Source: balkangreenenergynews.com
Published on 2021-04-27
Exclusive : Johnson faces calls to commit to net zero financial system : CityAM
This is a full transcript of the City A.M. newspaper's weekly bulletins on Wednesday evening. Here is the full list of readers seeking to find out more about their local affairs and how they feel about the city.
Source: cityam.com
Published on 2021-04-27
FG says World Bank report on Nigeria daily electricity supply is inaccurate
Nigeria’s government has accused the World Bank of making a blanket statement on the country's electricity grid as inaccurate, according to the agency responsible for infrastructure matters which are being investigated by BBC News Pidgin on Wednesday.
Source: nairametrics.com
Published on 2021-04-27
ICAEW technical round - up : April 2021
Employees working from home in England and Wales are being asked to claim a new tax relief grant. Here are some of the key facts about the scheme and how to report on irregularities, including fraud, fraud and fraud. ICAEW has updated its guidance.
Source: icaew.com
Published on 2021-04-27
Investors need to have their guards up against greenwashing overtures
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the world to invest in sustainable products, according to the latest figures from the United Nations Financial Advisory Council (FDI) and the International Monetary Fund (IRF) index.
Source: gulfnews.com
Published on 2021-04-27
Jennifer Granholm Tone Deaf Advice For The Oil And Gas Industry
This is a full transcript of the White House's briefing on the future of oil and gas markets, which reveals how the industry is dying, and why they are struggling to diversify their business portfolios or risk becoming like Blockbuster or Kodak.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-04-27
Muddying the waters : Okordia - Rumuekpe spill and Shell recalcitrance
The oil spills in the Niger Delta are being investigated by the authorities, according to a report released by Amnesty International. The BBC’s Jonathan Marcus looks at how they have affected the Nigerian economy, and what could happen if someone dumped nine Olympic swimming pools of crude oil into its community?
Source: nairametrics.com
Published on 2021-04-27
NYC Sues Exxon , Shell , BP , And The American Petroleum Institute , Alleging Greenwashing - Media , Telecoms , IT , Entertainment
The world's biggest fossil fuel companies have filed a lawsuit against them over their role in causing the climate change crisis in New York City, the city Mayor has said, as he called for the end of the global warming.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2021-04-27
The most sustainable whiskies you can buy now
Making whiskey is an energy-intensive enterprise because it requires weighty raw ingredients to be trucked over long distances, according to a new report. But what is it like to produce all those barrels and glass bottles of liquor?
Source: qctimes.com
Published on 2021-04-27