News about greenwashing on 2021-07-02
31 Best Affordable Sustainable Clothing Brands
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist, Rebecca Henschke explains why affordable sustainable clothing brands are being used to reduce the impact of carbon footprint and environmental impact on the environment. Here, she tells us what it means.
Source: fibre2fashion.com
Published on 2021-07-02
Africa : Climate - Related Lawsuits Skyrocket Since 2015 With Big Wins for Activists
* Climate-related litigation is on balance seeing success, according to a new study published in the New York Times. Here are some of the key facts in this week's climate change debate. Why are cases being brought to courts?
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-07-02
Almost 60 per cent of sustainability claims by fashion giants are greenwash
Fashion giants H&M, ASOS and Marks & Spencer have been labelled “sustainable” and “sustainably made” by the UK competition and markets authority, according to a new report published by Changing Markets Foundation, the BBC has learned.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2021-07-02
Biodegradable fabrics range from Maglificio Ripa
A new generation of eco-friendly and sustainable knitted clothing is making it easier for consumers to buy their own clothes, according to a leading textile maker in the Italian city of Milton Keynes, in which they are growing.
Source: knittingindustry.com
Published on 2021-07-02
Climate change litigation increasing globally since 2015 , report finds
The number of climate activist cases filed in the UK is on the rise, according to a new report published by the British academics and lawyers for fossil fuel industry. They are also linked to government subsidies and tax relief.
Source: eandt.theiet.org
Published on 2021-07-02
Coca Cola Greenwashing Campaign a threat to Kenya Plastic - Free ambitions
Coca Cola’s latest campaign is nothing short of greenwashing, according to a Greenpeace advisory body in Ghana, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has told BBC Africa's environment affairs correspondent Adelyn Wangusi .
Source: africasciencenews.org
Published on 2021-07-02
Deadline Reminder : Law Offices of Howard G . Smith Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Danimer Scientific Inc . ( DNMR )
US media reports say investors suffering losses on their Danimer Scientific Inc. securities are being urged to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of the company's shareholders. The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "Plastic Straws that Quickly break down far more quickly than fossil-fuel plastic
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-07-02
Dear bank CEO , you are cordially invited to defund this pipeline
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s chief executive Jamie Dimon has been making headlines for the first time since the start of the pandemic. But what does it mean for climate activists, asks Tom de Castella, who is behind the story.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2021-07-02
FundCast : Greenwashing cannot be avoided in sustainable investing
In our series of letters from African journalists, traders and business leaders examine the impact of greenwashing on investors' credibility and the future of the sector in 2021. Welcome to the BBC's weekly The Boss series - and we'll have a look back at the challenges.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
Published on 2021-07-02
Letters to the Editor : Celebrate the 4th of July with vaccinations
Climate change is a major issue in the British economy, according to the BBC's weekly The Chronicle. Here are some of the things you need to know about climate change and how they are being tackled. The BBC looks at why.
Source: sfchronicle.com
Published on 2021-07-02
The Past And Future Of Bioplastics - Expert Reaction
Scientists at the Society for Science and Climate Change (SMC) have asked experts to comment on how bioplastics are handled and how they could be used to reduce the environmental impact of climate change in the future. The SMC has called on scientists to make their products more eco-friendly.
Source: scoop.co.nz
Published on 2021-07-02
The united kingdom green gilt debut : what we know and what we want to see - TalkingPoint
The UK government has set out its ambitions for a green economy, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. Why is the UK behind the green bond market and why is it worth billions of pounds of investment to help millions of jobs?
Source: schroders.com
Published on 2021-07-02
This week were listening to : Why what we wear – an ...
This is a full transcript of the Business of Sustainable Design - which aims to promote the sustainability of fashion. This week we speak to fashion designer Stella McCartney, who guides her company to make high-end garments made from luxury fabrics.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Published on 2021-07-02
Weekend Essay : Can my pension save the world from climate change ?
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Jane Austen looks at people with a political mindset that exhorts the collective sacrifice of the present for some unknowable future. Here, she explains why these people have become activists.
Source: moneymarketing.co.uk
Published on 2021-07-02