News about greenwashing on 2021-09-23
Doing Good or Feeling Good ? Detecting Greenwashing in Climate Investing by EDHEC Business School
Companies that claim to have a positive impact on the climate are being exposed to large and obvious greenwashing risks, according to an analysis of the UK's leading investment firms' equity strategies (Equity Groups) .
Source: energycentral.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Caisse CEO sees big potential in businesses that have yet to go green
A leading Canadian financial officer has called on investors to raise awareness of the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and renewable assets (sustainable assets) during the coronavirus pandemic, saying it’s a sign of growth in environmental standards.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2021-09-23
CMA Green Claims Code latest effort in greenwashing crackdown | Article
The UK's competition watchdog has warned businesses against making misleading claims about the green credentials of their products and services, following a warning by the UK regulatory body Competition and Markets Authority (U.K.) .
Source: complianceweek.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Communicate magazine : Back to school in the City : Lessons for a CEO from M & A to COP26 - 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way corporate activity is handled, according to the chief executives of almost 1,500 British companies. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. Each week we speak to their CEOs.
Source: communicatemagazine.com
Published on 2021-09-23
EU delays first set of anti - greenwashing rules
The European Union has announced plans to introduce a new strategy to tackle 'greenwashing' in the sectors of transport and heavy-industries, amid concerns about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy and its ability to cope with climate change.
Source: euobserver.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Google Wants To Help Guests Go Green On Their Next Hotel Stay
Marriott has announced a ban on single use plastic water bottles for hotel rooms across the UK, which it says will encourage guests to reuse their bath towelgetty, writes Chris Stokel-Walker, editor of the BBC Travel.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Green Software – A New Trend for a Better Planet
AltenergyMag - a renewable energy company based in Aberdeen. Powered by AltEnergyMag, Alt Energy Mag is being used to generate energy efficiently across the UK. Here is the full list of those operating in Scotland.
Source: altenergymag.com
Published on 2021-09-23
How Boards Can Lead In The Fight Against Climate Change
Climate change is a global crisis that has threatened environmental stability, writes the BBC’s Jonathan Marcus at the UN climate summit in New York, where he looks at how to tackle the impact of the pandemic on the planet.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Ideas Farm : ESGet out of here !
Welcome to a new series of letters from around the world. This week, we look at some of the most interesting topics in the industry, including environmental issues, and their impact on the economy. Here are five things you need to know about the sector.
Source: investorschronicle.co.uk
Published on 2021-09-23
MEPs decry inclusion of do no significant harm principle in Horizon Europe | Science
MEPs have called for a change in the EU’s proposals to grant scientists the greenhouse gas scheme to develop renewable energy projects to encourage researchers to do more to protect their species and habitats. They say they are concerned.
Source: sciencebusiness.net
Published on 2021-09-23
Opinion : Green capitalism cant avert a climate catastrophe
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and columnist Joseph Warungu looks at how capitalism has become a symbol of the climate change crisis, and how it can be avoided by the global warming pandemic, writes economist John Wright.
Source: marketwatch.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Piping gas into the Parliament | Global Witness
Polish energy minister Dmitry Krasnodymski has backed fossil fuel lobbying for a new approach to decarbonising energy systems, according to reports from the European Union (TEN-E) and Northern Ireland's Energy and Natural Resources Agency (EREN).
Source: globalwitness.org
Published on 2021-09-23
Pro - gas rapporteur on controversial EU energy revision refuses to reveal who has lobbied him
The European Parliament's MEP is refusing requests to reveal the extent of his recent lobby meetings with fossil fuel companies, a new investigation has told the BBC. However, it is also being claimed that he is not involved in the process.
Source: globalwitness.org
Published on 2021-09-23
Reject so - called sustainable hydropower as a solution to combat climate change | A declaration ( Sept 21 , 2021 )
Climate mitigation efforts must reject so-called “sustainable hydropower” as a solution to combat climate change, the UN's UN conference of the parties (COP-26) has been told. Here is the full text of its Declaration - published on 21 September 2021.
Source: sacw.net
Published on 2021-09-23
Resellers are helping make Louis Vuitton sustainable , CEO says
It’s been a year since the world's biggest fashion brand was taken over by the coronavirus pandemic. But how can an industry built on the idea of constant newness be sustainable, asks Michael Burke, chief executive of Louis Vuitton.
Source: asiaone.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Targeted News Service
The Trump administration has yet to announce any efforts to replace useless Trump-era standards to cut airplane pollution and avoid industry-promoted biofuel greenwashing, despite saying they need review. This is the full text of a letter from Friends of the Earth.
Source: targetednews.com
Published on 2021-09-23
The myth of green capitalism
In our series of letters from African journalists, climate-change activists asks whether the need for urgent action is now recognised well beyond international organisations, and even business and finance, in defiance of the simple fact that humanity is sitting in the same boat.
Source: jordantimes.com
Published on 2021-09-23
The Myth of Regenerative Cattle Grazing | The New Republic
Farmers and farmers are increasingly using ranched cattle as commodities, according to a new report by the BBC's wildlife affairs charity 'The Wild Animal Show'. But what does this mean for ecological stability?
Source: newrepublic.com
Published on 2021-09-23
Upstream CEO sees huge potential in burgeoning reuse - refill sector , including for haulers
Recycling and refill is a key part of the UK's sustainability strategy, writes Matt Prindiville, chief executive of upstream waste and recycling firm Upstream. Why is it so important to be able to make it more sustainable?
Source: wastedive.com
Published on 2021-09-23