News about greenwashing on 2021-09-20
Agricultural support endangering development goals : We are not acting fast enough
The way governments around the world support agricultural producers worldwide is biased towards measures that are harmful to the environment, according to research by three UN-backed agency bodies. They say they are spending millions of dollars on food supplies.
Source: foodnavigator.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Central bank group BIS warns of green asset bubble risk
The Bank for International Settlements has warned of the growing risk of a price bubble in environmentally friendly-focused asset markets.BBC News looks at why these estimates have soared to more than $3 trillion in recent years, and how could their valuations be stretched.
Source: reuters.com
Published on 2021-09-20
CMA : united kingdom businesses have until New Year to clean up greenwashing claims
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 2021-09-20
Competition watchdog gives firms deadline on ending greenwashing | Competition and Markets Authority
Companies are being urged to stop misleading adverts about their environmental credentials, the competition watchdog has warned, as a global climate conference takes place in Glasgow on Wednesday. Environmental activists have called on companies to adhere to new guidelines.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Corporate Greenwashers Failing Renewables Test
Australian businesses are not committed to switching to 100% renewable electricity by 2025, says a climate change environmental charity which claims they are serious about using fossil fuels without any commitment to reduce their use.
Source: solarquotes.com.au
Published on 2021-09-20
Dutch pension providers strive for carbon neutrality
Dutch pension providers are failing to meet their carbon emissions targets, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IEP). However, they do not have enough data on the impact of climate change, it has been revealed by the BBC.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Eco - friendly warning from united kingdom tech trade group : Some of you have dirty green credentials
Businesses are being warned to make sure their environmental claims comply with the UK’s competition and markets authority, according to a trade association which represents tech giants and tech start-ups across the world, as part of efforts to tackle the issue.
Source: theregister.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Enel S p A : The Monitor for Circular Fashion announces the results of the first circularity Report of the Italian fashion sector
The first circularity report of the Italian fashion sector has been released. It aims to promote a sustainable economy in the fashion industry, which is based on the principles of climate change. The latest report has revealed how the industry is coping with the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: marketscreener.com
Published on 2021-09-20
European Green Bonds And Sustainability - Linked Derivatives - A Brief Update - Finance and Banking
In our series of letters from African journalists, economists and investors have been looking at the impact of "green" and "sustainability" linked financial instruments across the UK and Europe. Here are some of the key facts about these products and products.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2021-09-20
European Green Bonds and Sustainability - Linked Derivatives - A Brief Update | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Environmental, social and governance factors are increasingly linked to financial instruments and products, according to the Financial Advisory Group. The BBC’s Christine Blasey looks at the impact of environmental, green and sustainability-linked investments.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Final places left at PP Trustee Senate residential
Welcome to the UK's Professional Pensions Trustees for the first time in a decade, with the announcement that the government is ending the Covid-19 pandemic - which has left thousands of households unable to meet and spend time with their peers.
Source: professionalpensions.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Guest view : Hold auditors to account on climate
- Greenwashing is insidious. Companies that make an impression of combating climate change while doing little discourage more determined steps to protect the planet are also harmful.Auditors remain silent. So why are they better placed to police potential accounting misstatements?
Source: reuters.com
Published on 2021-09-20
IFAC and ACCA see need for reliable climate accounting
Accountants are being called upon to help companies with their environmental, social and governance reporting efforts as they grow in popularity, according to a group of accountants in the United Nations climate summit in New York City on Monday.
Source: accountingtoday.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Investegate |EDHEC Business School Announcements | EDHEC Business School : The Climate Deserves Better than 12 %: New Study Highlights the Greenwashing of Climate Investing
A new study reveals how investors are doing good in climate investing, and why do they do not feel good when it comes to the risks of their promoters, according to a new report published in London, Nice, Paris and Singapore.
Source: investegate.co.uk
Published on 2021-09-20
Namibia Press Agency
A selection of images from the National Museum of Art (NAMPA) has been released by the University of Cape Town in Northern Ireland, which is based on the Isle of Man's National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (NBMA) for the first time.
Source: nampa.org
Published on 2021-09-20
Q & A with Tribe Impact Capital Amy Clarke
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: investmentweek.co.uk
Published on 2021-09-20
Sustainable recovery from the pandemic is crucial for Asia to increase competitiveness | Press Releases | Asia
The world's largest economies need to invest more in sustainable growth, a global forum has called on the governments and the private sector to do more to boost their ability to tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Environmental spending needs to be cut.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2021-09-20
The Monitor for Circular Fashion announces the results of the first circularity Report of the Italian fashion sector
The Italian fashion industry has been given the chance to apply the principles of a circular economy throughout their supply chains, according to the first edition of the Monitor for Circular Fashion. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: enel.com
Published on 2021-09-20
The Climate Deserves Better Than 12 % - New Study Highlights The Greenwashing Of Climate Investing - EDHEC - Scientific Beta Research Chair Publication Poses The Question Of Whether Investors Are Doing Good Or Feeling Good
A new study suggests that climate investments are at significant risk of greenwashing, which could lead to a lack of confidence in their investors and managers, in the event they are not able to convince them to do enough.
Source: mondovisione.com
Published on 2021-09-20
The clock is ticking time for tougher measures to green the finance system ?
Companies should be required to disclose their carbon footprint, balance sheets and investment decisions, according to a new renewable energy firm. But what does this mean for the global economy and its impact on climate change, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2021-09-20
Tribe Accuses Seattle Of Greenwashing Hydro Dam Impact
The States of America has submitted a list of applications for employment in the US. Here are some of the options being considered by those applying to the latest financial markets. Each of them includes the most expensive contractors.
Source: law360.com
Published on 2021-09-20