News about greenwashing on 2021-10-30
Back in the black : Higher oil prices lift ExxonMobil , Chevron profits
Two of the world's biggest oil giants have reported a surge in profits during the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns about future investment plans for lower-emission projects and increasing spending on low-carbon businesses amid fears over climate change.
Source: bangkokpost.com
Published on 2021-10-30
Central bank official rejects green criteria for investments
The Swiss National Bank says it must maintain flexibility in its investments to influence companies linked to climate change, a top central bank official has told the BBC. Why is the SNB's mission to make the world greener and meet its policy goals?
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-10-30
Climate credibility depends on policies of governments
The global economy has become a major threat to climate change, according to the latest figures from the Institute for Energy and Climate Change (IEA). The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the impact of the changeover in capitalism.
Source: omanobserver.om
Published on 2021-10-30
Climate Summit - The Heat is On But the Leadership is Off
The UN climate change summit is expected to be held in Scotland later this month. The BBC's Tom de Castella looks at the challenges facing the G20 nations amid rising global emissions and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on our planet.
Source: thecitizen.in
Published on 2021-10-30
Coca - Cola Philippines takes landmark step of phasing out plastic sachets and straws
Coca-Cola has announced it will stop producing non-recyclable plastic sachets and paper straws from its products portfolio in the Philippines. But what does this mean for the country's environment and marine pollution? The BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty reports.
Source: packaging-gateway.com
Published on 2021-10-30
COP26 : Fossil fuel firms sponsor climate talks - The Mail & Guardian
The African National Congress (ANC) has been fined for breaching a deal with Hitachi for contracts to supply fossil fuel-fired power plants in the southern African region, according to the company’s website. However, it does not know why.
Source: mg.co.za
Published on 2021-10-30
COP26 and the climate finance bubble
Should private investment capital be a key part of the global climate change debate, asks the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, who is leading the world’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next few years. Why?
Source: pitchbook.com
Published on 2021-10-30
Here are 12 reasons to be optimistic about climate action
The climate crisis is a very serious issue for the world, writes the BBC’s James Cop26, who looks at the challenges facing the global economy and its impact on the environment. Here, he explains how it will be handled.
Source: irishtimes.com
Published on 2021-10-30
Here are 12 reasons to be optimistic about climate change
The climate crisis is a very serious issue for the world, writes the BBC’s James Cop26, who looks at the challenges facing the global economy and its impact on the environment. Here, he explains how it will be handled.
Source: irishtimes.com
Published on 2021-10-30
Opinion : Can COP26 produce the goods ? Ask me again in ten year time
The world’s biggest climate change summit is being held in Glasgow on Sunday. But what is it like to be a place where effective action is progressed, asks the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, who has been involved in the event.
Source: thejournal.ie
Published on 2021-10-30
Organizers , campaigns buckle down for final push on the NECEC corridor referendum in Franklin County
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different communities from around the world. This week we speak to local campaigners for and against a ban on the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor in Somerset and Franklin Counties. Election campaigns are being held across the country.
Source: sunjournal.com
Published on 2021-10-30
Protesters in Rome rail against G20 and summit host Draghi
Climate change activists have taken to the streets of Rome to protest against the G20 summit. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world, from climate change to global affairs, and their thoughts on the issue.
Source: politico.eu
Published on 2021-10-30
Sky defends new chief private jet commute
Sky has said it will offset carbon emissions caused by the business travel of its chief executive Dana Strong, who has been unable to move her family to the UK due to lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.Ms Strong’s predecessor Jeremy Darroch has attacked corporate greenwash.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-10-30
This Dutch tower makes elite green design affordable . But is it actually green ?
Climate change is changing the way we live and live. But what do we know about the impact of climate change on our planet? The BBC's Justin Parkinson looks at the iconic examples of green design, which appear to have been branded "green" by environmentalists.
Source: cbc.ca
Published on 2021-10-30
Vinay Khosla | Individual environmental responsibility is a lie
In our series of letters from African journalists, Vinay Khosla looks at the impact of small decisions - like buying local — on their environmentally sustainable to-do lists for the day. Here, she explains what it means to the environment.
Source: thedp.com
Published on 2021-10-30
What are carbon credits ? How fighting climate change became a billion - dollar industry
The world’s biggest companies are turning to a financial product to cut carbon dioxide emissions. But why are they worth billions of dollars and how does it matter to the public and the environmental industry? Why is it really important?
Source: nbcnews.com
Published on 2021-10-30