News about greenwashing on 2021-08-15
Deciphering E , , and G in the ESG and the way forward
Environmental, Social, and Governance are the key elements of a global effort to standardise investments, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which aims to promote sustainable financial growth in the UK and the world. But what does this mean?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Published on 2021-08-15
Green issues expose Tory division and loner Boris Johnson distance from his party | Isabel Hardman
Boris Johnson is going to be elected to the general election. Here’s a look at the challenges of having his own tribe, writes the author of the BBC's The Economist , which explains how he doesn’t have any friends.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-08-15
Orna Mulcahy : Time for more wooly thinking on sustainability
It’s almost never anything but pure greenwashing, according to climate activist Greta Thunberg. But why is the fashion industry making it look as if they are starting to take responsibility for their own policies and attitudes?
Source: irishtimes.com
Published on 2021-08-15
Sunday News : From the Editorial pages
North Carolinians have written a letter to the health secretary to encourage employers to get more transparency about their workers’ rights. The letter is published in the New York Times, which describes the issue as “a political wedge”.
Source: bluenc.com
Published on 2021-08-15
The City stakes a claim to fight the climate crisis
Carney’s taskforce has called for greater transparency on a futures carbon offset market, which could become the world's largest commodity market.The City comes in in - and it might be worth millions of pounds.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-15
The new apps swaying consumer food choices
There’s a huge variation in the way food labels are claimed about sustainability, carbon impact and company ethics, according to research by the Institute for Food and Drug Administration (IGD). But what does this mean for shoppers and their heads?
Source: thegrocer.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-15