News about greenwashing on 2021-06-29

Do we need all those buildings ? Norfolk CC CIO on asking the difficult sustainability questions
Norfolk County Council's ability to become a net zero has been revealed by its chief executive, Computi. Why does this change mean the county council needs to be given more powers than those of other local authorities?
Source: computing.co.uk
Published on 2021-06-29

Biogas - Renewables Gas Guarantees of Origins certificate prices continue to fall - Renewable Energy Magazine , at the heart of clean energy journalism
Renewable Gas Guarantees of Origins (RGGO) prices have fallen for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by analysts at Cornwall Insight and the Assets and Infrastructure Advisory Council (ARC).
Source: renewableenergymagazine.com
Published on 2021-06-29

CMA urges green economy to provide feedback on its anti - greenwashing guidelines
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 2021-06-29

DANIMER DEADLINE ALERT
A US law firm is investigating potential claims against a company owned by the US state-owned chemical company Danimer Scientific Inc., according to reports from New MediaWire. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: apnews.com
Published on 2021-06-29

From Bach to Bull ****: How Facebook Mismanages Disinformation ( And What To Do About It )
In our series of letters from scientists, Kate Cell, Senior Climate Campaign Manager, explains why Facebook has effectively muted music performed by me and written by a man who’s been dead for 270 years. Here, she describes what happened to her.
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Green Treasuries : Is Now the Time for the Federal Government to Jump on the Green Bond Bandwagon ?
The world’s biggest debt issuer, the United States Federal Government, has been asked to issue green bonds to fund projects that benefit the environment. But why do they become a threat to the global economy and the future of climate change?
Source: etftrends.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Letter : In CMP corridor debate , Mainers deserve facts , not propaganda .
Climate change is a key issue in the climate debate in Maine, according to one of the most prominent environmental activists in recent years. The BBC’s James Jeffrey explains why they are concerned about the future of their economy.
Source: pressherald.com
Published on 2021-06-29

New Frontiers in Climate - Risk Analytics
The financial materiality of climate hazards is a huge challenge for both businesses and investors, writes the economist-turned-economist Tom de Castella. But how does it take to understand the impacts of the global warming, asks Lucy Spencer.
Source: outlookafghanistan.net
Published on 2021-06-29

Reward the farmer for sustainability
Scientists are developing a robot that aims to make farming more sustainable and efficient. The BBC’s Jonathan Marcus looks at the challenges facing agriculture in the past few years, writes the author of the BBC's The Conversation.
Source: politico.eu
Published on 2021-06-29

The US Chamber of Commerce Has Helped Downplay the Climate Threat , a New Report Concludes
The fossil fuel industry has played a key role in climate change campaigns in the United States, according to an investigation by the US Chamber of Commerce (CBI). Why is the organisation behind these efforts and why does it work?
Source: insideclimatenews.org
Published on 2021-06-29

Were living in a golden age of greenwash
Shell’s claims to be cancelling out emissions from its fuel by funding schemes are a logical leap, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, chief executive of the Royal Dutch Shell Group, and former chairman of British Greenpeace.
Source: greenpeace.org.uk
Published on 2021-06-29