News about greenwashing on 2021-11-18
Accessible carbon footprint labelling on food products can empower consumers
The Irish government has approved a bill to make it easier for people to take steps to reduce their impact on the environment, according to the Labour committee in the Republic of Ireland (Dáil) in Dublin. However, it is not far-fetched or utopian vision.
Source: agriland.ie
Published on 2021-11-18
Statewide greenwashing : NSW proposed national park reforms attacked by environment groups | New South Wales
New South Wales has been accused of a "groundbreaking" bill that would give the government greater powers to approve conservation and management actions within national parks, according to the Australian National Parks Association (NSW).A bill could become the most expansive changes in at least 15 years.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Australia deserves to pay climate risk premium
Australian government plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Canberra’s new strategy reveals how little it intends to do to reduce pollution before 2030, and how much it will cost it. The government expects its measures will help put 1.7 million clean cars on roads.
Source: reuters.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Clean coal loans put China green dilemma on spot
China’s central bank has announced a $31 billion special relending facility to help cut coal pollution. But what does this mean for the country's coal economy and its environmental impact, asks analysts at the Bloomberg Financial Times .
Source: reuters.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Competition central to future prosperity of Europe and consumer welfare EUbusiness . com
Eurocommerce has welcomed the European Commission's recognition that competition in the single market is central to European businesses' future resilience and attracting investment, according to a new report from the EU Commission on Competition Policy for the 2021-21 financial crisis .
Source: eubusiness.com
Published on 2021-11-18
COP26 And Article 6 : Where Did Singapore End Up ? - Environment
Glasgow's COP26 climate conference has ended without agreement, with a deal reached by more than 200 nations, including Singapore and Norway. But what does this mean for the global economy and how could it be done to tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic?
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2021-11-18
COP26 and Article 6 : Where Did Singapore End Up ? | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow has ended without agreement, with a deal reached by more than 200 nations, including Singapore and Norway. But what does it mean for the global economy and how could it be done to tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic?
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2021-11-18
COP26 is performative climate activism
Climate change activists have expressed their shock at the appearance of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in the United Nations climate change conference. The BBC's Geeta Pandey explains why the event was a political event, and what does it mean for the world?
Source: bupipedream.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Country Road Group warehouse workers take action to the streets
Campaigners have launched a strike against Country Road, which claims female workers are being paid less than their male counterparts in the same suburbs of Edinburgh, in northern England. They say they are "not going to be able to listen to the voices".
Source: ragtrader.com.au
Published on 2021-11-18
During COP26 , Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods , scepticism
A controversial climate advert has been shared on social media in the US, calling it a "disgrace" to the government's efforts to tackle the threat posed by the global warming crisis in recent years, and which could lead to extinction.
Source: bdnews24.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Eco - activists lead climate change demonstration against local logging at a campus event
Climate activists have disrupted a demonstration in the US state of Oregon to protest against the logging of public and private forests and greenwashing of its business practices, according to the company’s chief executive Tyler Freres, who was killed by fire.
Source: dailyemerald.com
Published on 2021-11-18
EIB Reacts to Greenwashing Accusations
The EU's biggest development bank has said it is "committed to working with partners worldwide to accelerate transformational investment in climate action" in response to a protest by Greenpeace activists in the EU capital, Strasbourg, on Wednesday. However, the bank says it does not have enough money to invest in green energy.
Source: chronicle.lu
Published on 2021-11-18
Energy crisis : Qatar eyes opportunity to strengthen ties with united kingdom
The UK is not going to the Gulf state of Qatar to become its liquefied natural gas supplier of last resort, a leading British businessman has warned, after reports that the UK was in talks with Doha to be its "wholesaler of gas".
Source: middleeasteye.net
Published on 2021-11-18
Glasgow carbon market overhaul is only half done
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the impact of the COP26 climate change summit on the global economy and the environmental crisis in the UK and abroad, and how it will affect the sector.
Source: reuters.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Global Regulators Must Establish Standardized Anti - Greenwash ...
The chief executive of Financial Advisory Group, Ray Dalio, has called on the global financial regulators to work together to tackle the threat of "greenwashing" in global hedge funds. Here's the full transcript of the round-up.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Juergen Heraeus on family business leadership and legacy at Heraeus Group
The chief executive of the German technology giant, Heraeus Group, has been sworn in to become the world’s largest shareholder, according to the Bloomberg newspaper. However, he is not a corporate figure, but he doesn’t know what happened.
Source: campdenfb.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Music and entertainment have important roles to play in the climate crisis [ MIDiA ]
The summit of the world leaders on climate change is being held in Glasgow on 12 November, according to a report from the International Institute for Climate Action ( MIDiA). The BBC's Lucy Spencer looks at how the talks are taking place.
Source: hypebot.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Swiss green finance funds more than double in past year
The number of sustainable investment funds based in Switzerland has more than doubled in the past year, according to a new study. But what counts as “sustainable” is still up for debate, and why is it still going to be rejected?
Source: swissinfo.ch
Published on 2021-11-18
The Greenwashing of European Banks
Banking and financial services firms in Europe are facing a major challenge when it comes to changing the way they invest in businesses that are involved in deforestation processes. The BBC's Christine Blasey looks at the challenges.
Source: sbwire.com
Published on 2021-11-18
The Celebrity - Backed Green Fintech Company That Isnt as Green as It Seems
You can save the planet with a swipe of your bank card, and use it to plant trees around the world. That’s the proposition made by an American company which promises to take the leftover change from customers’ purchases. But what is it like to spend $149 million on marketing the message?
Source: laist.com
Published on 2021-11-18
The forgotten oil ads that told us climate change was nothing
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at why the fossil fuel industry has perpetrated a multi-decade, multibillion dollar propaganda campaign to delay climate action by confusing the public and policymakers.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-11-18
The Troubling Evolution Of Large Scale Corporate Greenwashing
Environmental, governance, and social data is a key part of investment strategy, according to researchers at the University of London. Why is it so difficult for companies to disclose their environmental, social and economic outcomes to stakeholders and investors?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-11-18
Topic | Investing | Australian Financial Review
This week's 10 long reads have been published for the weekend. Here is a look at what happens to the economy and how they are going to cope with the coronavirus pandemic - and what is it like for those who want to buy gold?
Source: afr.com
Published on 2021-11-18
What was fashion doing at COP26 ?
If you want to use the word “wool” to describe fashion, they could be able to change the definition of wool, according to the fashion industry's chief executive Jeremy Corbyn, who has been in the UK for more than a decade.
Source: bdnews24.com
Published on 2021-11-18