News about greenwashing on 2021-05-03
Building a nature - positive economy
In our series of letters from African journalists, Paul Polman and Eva Zabey look at the challenges facing the planet’s natural resources and the impact of the current economic system on our economy. They look back at how businesses are changing the way they operate.
Source: jordantimes.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Corporate secrecy over climate change targeted by Washington and California
Environmental pioneers have a huge role in the US government's efforts to tackle climate change, writes the editor of the New York Times newspaper Financial Times, Tom de Castella, on the issue of corporate secrecy and public relations.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-05-03
Could a Green trampoline champion become German leader ?
The Green party is now riding high in the polls, and for very first time in its 40-year history, it has unified behind a single candidate for the top job. Here's what happened to the Green Party in Germany - and why.
Source: rte.ie
Published on 2021-05-03
ESG Focus : Summit Calm Before The Storm
In our series of letters from African journalists, financial analysts and investors, we look at some of the key issues surrounding the global economy and how it is affected by climate change and the impact on the future of our businesses. Welcome to the Financial Times - here's a selection of key stories from across the world.
Source: fnarena.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Italy plan for stimulus funds bucks the EU go green vision
The European Union’s spending plan for Europe has been criticised by environmentalists for failing to deliver a sustainable greenhouse gas scheme to the region, according to reports from the European Environmental Protection Agency (Ecovi) in Brussels earlier this week.
Source: taipeitimes.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Opinion : CEOs speaking up for democracy is good business but employees and shareholders need to keep the pressure on
Walmart chief executive Doug McMillan has signed on a statement to his workforce explaining his commitment to democratic principles. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the challenges facing employees who are willing to harness their brand to highly divisive social issues.
Source: marketwatch.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Solar panels from China are made in slave labor camps , but Democrats see no problem with that because human rights abuses reflect their own left - wing values
We're looking at a new way of sending emails to our readers using Google's Gmail service, which is being blocked by the internet service giant, NaturalNews. They'll be able to access their email addresses.
Source: naturalnews.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Sustainability accounting : The biggest disrupter
Environmental, social and governance reporting is a growing demand for accounting firms, according to the Financial Reporting Standards Foundation. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains why smaller companies are starting to provide sustainability-related services.
Source: accountingtoday.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Why ex - Blackrock exec Tariq Fancy is wrong about ESG funds
Environmental guidance, environmental regulation and socially responsible investing are among the key issues facing investment investors. But what does this mean for society? The BBC’s Christine Blasey looks at the challenges of sustainable investment.
Source: financial-planning.com
Published on 2021-05-03
Why greenwashing is bad for business and how not to get caught by it
In our series of letters from African journalists, Zeinab Phillips looks at the impact of greenwashing on the environment. Here is a guide to why they are increasingly using the word "green" to sell their products without taking the steps.
Source: stuff.co.nz
Published on 2021-05-03