News about greenwashing on 2021-08-16
# WomensMonth : Introducing new conscious clothing rental platform Shared Collective
Simone Veitch and Kishana Naidoo have launched a new fashion brand called shared Collective, which aims to encourage women to make money and promote sustainable fashion. Here, they have been speaking to the BBC about their experiences.
Source: bizcommunity.com
Published on 2021-08-16
Climate change threat : Government focussed on cosmetic projects and gimmicks
Malta’s government has been criticised for failing to tackle climate change, according to a group of environmental activists and scientists, the BBC has learned. They say they have been damaged by human influence in the country's environment.
Source: maltatoday.com.mt
Published on 2021-08-16
Electricity deals that might not be as green as they seem to be reviewed by government
The government's decision to introduce green energy tariffs to the households is being investigated by BBC News Business on Monday 16th August 2021, which takes place in Northern Ireland on 16 September 2021 - a day before the end of the year.
Source: coastfm.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-16
Energy tariff reform : Government vows to tackle greenwashing tariffs
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 2021-08-16
Good Energy Slates Ecotricity Finances As Takeover Row Continues
A company which operates a private equity firm, known as Simply Switch, has been named by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN) for the first time in more than 20 years, it has revealed in its latest accounts.
Source: simplyswitch.com
Published on 2021-08-16
Government launches greenwashing investigation as it looks to tighten REGO regulations
The government is to look at the extent of greenwashing in the retail energy sector, as part of a review of the rules surrounding tariffs for renewable electricity supply customers and their customers' energy supplies across Scotland and the UK.
Source: current-news.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-16
Greenwashing : Which are the greenest energy suppliers ?
It is not often that electricity suppliers claim their tariffs are green, according to a website which uses comparison websites Uswitch. But why is it too easy for companies to make claims about the greenness of these pricing?
Source: penarthtimes.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-16
Malta losing precious time in not preparing for climate change
Malta's government has been criticised for failing to meet targets on greenhouse gas emissions, waste management and renewable energy production during the coronavirus lockdown, the BBC understands. They say they are increasingly costing our quality of life.
Source: timesofmalta.com
Published on 2021-08-16
Needed : An Israeli - Democratic Alliance
The political divide between the parties in the United States is not about left and right, but on social issues, writes the BBC’s Tom de Castella, a former chief executive of the US National Security Agency (Nasser Arafat) in Israel.
Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
Published on 2021-08-16
Over a Third of All Global Assets Are in Sustainable Investments
The global economy is in transition, according to a new report by the US Treasury Corporate Secretary, Mike Pompeo, who says the industry is moving towards best standards of practice, and increasingly focusing on changing the way it works.
Source: etftrends.com
Published on 2021-08-16
Renewable electricity deals investigated by united kingdom government
The government is to tighten the rules to stop large energy firms exaggerating environmental benefits of their green electricity tariffs, the business department has said.A further investigation is being launched by the government amid growing concern over the extent of “greenwashing”.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-08-16
UK watchdog plans crackdown greenwashed electricity tariffs
Consumers are being urged to make it as simple as possible to pick the tariffs that actually help to support renewable energy, according to a new report from the UK's electricity regulator uswitch (Uswitch) and the National Grid.
Source: eandt.theiet.org
Published on 2021-08-16
Why it time to face up to the climate change costs of culture
In our series of letters from African journalists, Irish writer and environmentalist Peter O'Neill looks at the challenges facing the creative and cultural sector in Ireland. Here, he explains why it has been almost 18 months since most people were able to attend concerts and live sporting events.
Source: rte.ie
Published on 2021-08-16