News about greenwashing on 2021-08-24
Accountants best placed to lead ethical AI use : CA ANZ , ACCA
A report by the Association of accountants (ACCA) has called for the profession to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) as a way of measuring sustainability claims against their real-world performance, especially the under-represented and vulnerable in society.
Source: accountantsdaily.com.au
Published on 2021-08-24
All Real Nutrition is All About Debunking Fakeness
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to All Real Nutrition, the Irish health food brand that has made its name through honesty, transparency, and efficacy. Welcome to a new company that is committed to debunking fakeness.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-08-24
BHP to exit oil and gas as it strikes merger deal with Woodside
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced plans to merge its entire oil and gas business with a rival Woodside Petroleum, which is expected to be worth up to A$41 billion (US$29bn) in the next three years.
Source: energycentral.com
Published on 2021-08-24
ESG investing now mainstream , but who holding greenwashed portfolios to account ?
This is a full transcript of the City A.M. newspaper's weekly bulletins on Wednesday evening. Here is the full list of readers seeking to find out more about their local affairs and how they feel about the city.
Source: cityam.com
Published on 2021-08-24
Keepers of the Green Gate : Our Duties as ESG Professionals | Vinson & Elkins LLP
Environmental sustainability and greenwashing (Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Development) is a growing demand for qualified professionals, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, chief executive of the Advisory Council for the Environment (EIU). Here, he explains why.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2021-08-24
Longer , greener lorries could be rolled out on Britain roads next year
Plans to increase the number of lorries on the roads in England and Wales have been approved by the Royal Highway Agency (RHA) in a bid to cut carbon dioxide and reduce the impact of climate change on people, campaigners have said.The government has announced plans to reduce emissions.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-24
Monthly Review | The sour vindication , bitter eloquence of Dead Epidemiologists ( Rob Wallace interviewed by The Nation )
Rob Wallace has been warning that the practices of industrial agriculture would lead to a deadly pandemic on the scale of Covid-19. The BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty looks at the impact of the virus on society and the economy, and why.
Source: monthlyreview.org
Published on 2021-08-24
The Beef With Big Meat : The barriers to expanding the meat - alternative market
Meatless meat is getting in on the lucrative market, according to a new report from the BBC’s weekly The Boss series. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the challenges of the plant-based meat industry, and why.
Source: brownpoliticalreview.org
Published on 2021-08-24
Three Misconceptions About Sustainability And Plastics
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Lou Cysewski, co-founder and CEO of Coolperx, a net carbon neutral merchandising company in the World.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-08-24
Viva the green industrial revolution !
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to the leader of Unite, a union which aims to rebuild the economy and communities out of the pandemic.
Source: printweek.com
Published on 2021-08-24