News about greenwashing on 2021-11-11
5 Checks To See If Youve Been Greenwashed By A Sustainable Product
Coca-Cola and Unilever have been accused of misleading greenwashing practices, according to a new report. The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker explains why they are using their packaging to tackle plastic pollution, writes Tom Stafford.
Source: huffingtonpost.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-11
5 Things To Know About The Potential New Climate Agreement In Glasgow
A draft climate pact has been released calling for fossil fuels to be a source of global pollution, despite warnings from developing countries that they could become the cause of the global warming crisis, according to the UN.
Source: huffpost.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Activists call out the greenwashing of polluters and corporations at Cop26
Climate change activists have taken part in a series of protests across the UK ahead of the UN climate summit in New York on Tuesday. They claim they are responsible for the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure and their environmental impact.
Source: morningstaronline.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-11
As investors pour money into sustainable funds , the Wild West of ESG obscures the line between solid investments and greenwashing
The regulation of sustainable investing is a major challenge for individual investors, writes the Financial Advisory Commission (SEC) chief executive Larry Madowo, who has been working with the BBC’s Christine Blasey in New York on the issue.
Source: financial-planning.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Aviation Sustainability and the Environment , CAPA 11 - Nov - 2021
A report by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAPA) has revealed that Virgin Australia has committed to net zero emissions by 2050, while the airline's sustainability strategy is a "piece of the puzzle", it has been claimed .
Source: centreforaviation.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Billionaire Hohn urges central bankers to turn up climate heat on lenders | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The finance sector is being urged to turn up climate heat on lenders, a leading investor has warned, as the summit of the COP26 talks in Glasgow takes place next week. They say they are struggling to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
Source: hellenicshippingnews.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Cop26 : Paint splattered across Scottish Power building in Glasgow as activists glue hands to ground
Hundreds of people have taken part in a demonstration outside Scottish Power's headquarters in Aberdeen, calling for the firm to stop its subsidiaries from selling gas fuels to their shareholders and businesses during the pandemic.
Source: heraldscotland.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Cop26 police tactics creating atmosphere of fear , protesters say
Climate Justice activists have been threatened with arrest for unfurling a banner at the Glasgow police station, the Guardian has collected first-hand accounts from those who have reported. The Guardian reports from protesters across the city, including Scotland Yard.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Dutch advertising watchdog probes greenwashing by clothing brands
The Dutch government has launched a new investigation into the amount of sustainability claims made by clothing companies which mislead consumers about their sustainable products, according to the industry’s consumer watchdog. They are also based in the Netherlands.
Source: just-style.com
Published on 2021-11-11
ESG , trains and highways : The new colors of project finance
In our series of letters from African journalists, Rodrigo Amaral looks at the challenges facing infrastructure projects in Latin America and Caribbean - and what happens to the region during the coronavirus pandemic? These are some of the things he has been looking at.
Source: latinfinance.com
Published on 2021-11-11
ESG Pledges Risk Eroding Reputation Premium ; New ESG Insurance Products Can Preempt Greenwashing Allegations and Protect Value , Says Steel City Re CEO
Environmental protection claims (Environmental Security Governance) are often used as a publicity stunt during the COP26 climate summit, according to lawyers who advise clients on their environmental statements. But why are firms using these practices?
Source: prweb.com
Published on 2021-11-11
EU states split on classifying nuclear energy as ′ green ′ | News | DW
Five European Union countries have called for a "common path towards climate neutrality and an economic system that respects the limits of our planet" in the wake of the UN's nuclear summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday. They say they are calling for the bloc to introduce new powers.
Source: dw.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Good COP / Bad COP : Credibility or capitulation on the climate crisis ? | ITV News
In our series of letters from African journalists, journalist and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the challenges facing fossil fuels in the world. Here’s a look at what happens to coal, oil and gas emissions in foreign countries.
Source: itv.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Holyrood cannot hide behind devolution when it comes to climate change
Scotland's climate change crisis is a key issue for the political parties, according to the Scottish government. The BBC looks at the reasons and why they need to be taken steps to tackle the issue and how it can be done.
Source: thenational.scot
Published on 2021-11-11
Major united kingdom food companies and retailers commit to ending deforestation in soy supply chain
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 2021-11-11
Makhlouf particularly concerned about greenwashing
The UK's central bank has warned that the risks from accidental error to the deliberate misdeed are a "spectrum of dangers" from environmental change to climate change, which leaves the room for different interpretations of their practices.
Source: rte.ie
Published on 2021-11-11
Mind The Military Emissions Gap
A new website has been created to highlight the scale of the military emissions gap between governments and climate change activists during the COP26 summit in Geneva, which takes place on 26 October. Why? Because the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker has a new initiative to help people around the world understand what they do and
Source: pressenza.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Opinion : At last , a global accounting standard that will discourage greenwashing and harness the power of capital to fight climate change
Climate change is a key issue at the meeting of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), which was held in January. But what does this mean for climate change and how would it be handled? The BBC's Jonathan Head explains.
Source: marketwatch.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Our AI is exposing climate misinformation throughout COP26
The age of fake news has come to become a new frontier for climate change, writes Bill posters, an artist and environmentalist. But what is it like to see the disinformation that is spreading online, and what does it mean to our information ecosystems?
Source: newscientist.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Paint splattered across Scottish Power building in Glasgow as activists glue hands to ground
Hundreds of people have taken part in a demonstration outside Scottish Power's headquarters in Aberdeen, calling for the firm to stop its subsidiaries from selling gas fuels to their shareholders and businesses during the pandemic.
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-11
Paint splattered across Scottish Power in Glasgow as activists glue hands to ground
Hundreds of people have taken part in a demonstration outside Scottish Power's headquarters in Aberdeen, calling for the firm to stop its subsidiaries from selling gas fuels to their shareholders. They say they will lose everything.
Source: thenational.scot
Published on 2021-11-11
PR News | Party Pooper Thunberg Kills Big Biz Buzz at COP26
Environmentalist Greta Thunberg has accused fossil fuel giant Edelman of being a "publicity hound" and threatened to destroy the world’s worst polluting nations. But what is it like to be punished?
Source: odwyerpr.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Sebi chief hints at enhanced ESG rules - Times of India
Thousands of people across the world are being urged not to leave their homes until they return to the UK for a second time in less than two decades, according to new reports from Northern Ireland's Broadcasting Corporation (TNN).
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Several countries announce an end to gas - powered car sales within 20 years
The US and Canada have agreed to stop selling zero-emission vehicles in a bid to tackle climate change. Here's what you need to know about the measures ahead of the U.N.climate conference, which takes place on Wednesday.
Source: nationalobserver.com
Published on 2021-11-11
Sit down and plan it
In our series of letters from African journalists, Tam Burn looks at what happened to Scotland's youths in the past few years, and how it changed the way they live in their homes and businesses during the political crisis.
Source: weeklyworker.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-11
The Conscious Consumer : the greenwashing trap
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and columnist Lucy Spencer looks at how to avoid environmental prejudice and climate change when it comes to consumers’ attitudes. Here is a guide to the issue of greenwashing.
Source: ufvcascade.ca
Published on 2021-11-11
The food industry at COP26 : FoodNavigator digest of news and views from Glasgow
Climate change is a key issue for the world’s climate agenda, according to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has called on the United Nations to act immediately to tackle the issue in the wake of the Paris Agreement earlier this year.
Source: bakeryandsnacks.com
Published on 2021-11-11
The Gas Crisis Is Exposing the Lie in Britain Decarbonisation Strategy
The gas crisis is unravelling both the UK’s green credentials and our very economy, writes Ell Folan, a leading economist at the COP26 climate summit in Geneva, in the US, and the British government has built its decarbonisation gains on natural gas.
Source: novaramedia.com
Published on 2021-11-11
We must unlock climate finance at COP26
The UN climate change conference has been held in Glasgow, where heads of state from the world's most vulnerable countries will continue to seek a renewed emphasis on grant-based finance. But what is it like for developing countries and their governments?
Source: opinion.inquirer.net
Published on 2021-11-11
What is greenwashing and how can you spot it ?
Climate change is a big topic around the world, shops and businesses want to show us that they think about it too. But sometimes these slogans aren't always truthful.Why are companies trying to be more environmentally friendly?
Source: bbc.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-11
What will it take for adland to clean up its act and wash its hands of greenwashing ?
It’s been a year since the tobacco industry became the first in Europe to ban fossil-fuel and high-polluting advertising from its underground and city centres. But what will it take for the industry to clean up its act, asks The Drum.
Source: thedrum.com
Published on 2021-11-11