News about greenwashing on 2021-11-22
It was greenwashing : Bulb Energy critics saw collapse coming | Energy industry
The collapse of Bulb Energy, the UK’s biggest energy supplier, is a catastrophic fall from grace for its chief executive, Hayden Wood. Here is the full transcript of the tragic fate of its boss, Amit Gudka.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-11-22
[ ESG Talk ] Aftermath of COP26 : Do you have a net zero strategy ?
The UN climate change conference in Glasgow is marking the end of the Kyoto Protocol. The BBC’s Jeremy Corbyn looks at how the global efforts have been made in the fight against fossil fuel subsidies and how their actions have improved.
Source: koreaherald.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Bellona Europa Fit for 55 Consultation Responses CBAM , Energy Taxation Directive and ReFuelEU
The EU’s new climate change proposals have been published by the European Commission, which aims to cut emissions by at least 55% until 2030. The latest steps are being taken to ensure the economy is a sustainable environment.
Source: bellona.org
Published on 2021-11-22
Brazil Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 years
The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s government has recorded a record-breaking number of deforestation in the Amazon, according to the space agency Climate Observatory (Ceo.com), which says the average is more than 10,000 square kilometers.
Source: mysanantonio.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Carbon Markets May Soon Free Billions for Investment . But Where ?
The Paris climate pact has finally reached a new level of agreement aimed at reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the world. But where should the money go, asks Tom de Castella, who explains what could be done.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2021-11-22
Chomsky and Pollin : Protests Outside of COP26 Offered More Hope Than the Summit
Climate change has been a key issue at the UN’s climate change conference, which ended with the collapse of coal-rich coal. But what happened to those who took part in the process? The BBC's Matt Hancock looks at why.
Source: truthout.org
Published on 2021-11-22
Climate Action : Pending the 11th Hour
As climate change continues to cause havoc in the world, the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks back at the challenges facing the global economy and the impacts of the effects on the planet's health and wellbeing, writes the writer.
Source: businessghana.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Consistent , sustainable corporate investments : Anticipating regulation and reducing reputational risks
The European Commission’s regulation of sustainable investments could be expanded to include some of the key areas that should be taken into account by executive management teams, according to a report by the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. Why?
Source: irmagazine.com
Published on 2021-11-22
COP26 pact : indies need help to go from laggard to leader
The technical storage or access of the internet service providers has been published by the BBC's Privacy Policy Advisory Committee. Here is a guide to how it can be used to identify those who have signed up to the rules of using the service.
Source: drapersonline.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Country Road sustainability doesnt cover ethics blind spot
Australia’s fashion industry has been celebrating its annual fashion week in Melbourne, with a series of events taking place across the city during which workers were on strike, chaining themselves together and claiming their wages are being paid an average of $23 an hour.
Source: smartcompany.com.au
Published on 2021-11-22
Fund Managers Face More Delays as EU Greenwash Rules Hit Hurdles
The European Commission has announced a delay in the deadline for the disclosure of sustainable financial markets, which is expected to be delayed until the end of next year. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2021-11-22
Gimmicks around climate change and its inevitable advent
Climate change is a major threat to the future of the world, writes the BBC’s climate analyst, Tom de Castella, who looks at the challenges facing the global economy and its impacts on the planet, and why they remain unfazed.
Source: thenews-chronicle.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Greenwashing In The Fashion Industry - Impact Magazine
Consumers are deliberately misleading consumers about their efforts to tackle the climate crisis, writes Anna Boyne, chief executive of the UK’s Environmental Protection Agency. But what is there to gain from falsely promoting the products?
Source: impactnottingham.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Larry Fink shakes big bucks from lefty Joe Environmental Social Governance
In our series of letters from African journalists, journalist Charles Gasparino looks at why the White House is proposing a new rule that would force the Biden Labor Department to introduce environmental social governance (Environmental Social Governance, 简称 Sustainable Social Development).
Source: freerepublic.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Like most of the fashion industry , there a blind spot in C ...
Australian fashion industry representatives have gathered in Melbourne for the first time in a week to discuss the issue of sustainability. The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme looks back at the challenges facing workers across the country during the week .
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Like most of the fashion industry , there a blind spot in Country Road ethical focus
Australia’s fashion industry has been celebrating its annual fashion week in Melbourne, with a series of events taking place across the city during the third week of the year. They were due to be held in October, when workers from one of Australia's largest fashion retailers went on strike.
Source: theconversation.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Opinion : To save its forests , India needs local solutions , not greenwashing
India is willing to take meaningful action on climate change to address the systemic inequalities faced by rights holders and communities in forests, according to the BBC’s Geeta Pandey. Why is India refusing to sign a declaration?
Source: thethirdpole.net
Published on 2021-11-22
Scoping out corporate carbon neutrality
Financial services firms have agreed to align $130 trillion, some 40 per cent of the world’s financial assets, with the Paris climate agreement, according to the UN. But what is real and what does it mean for the global economy?
Source: jordantimes.com
Published on 2021-11-22
South Africa : Siyanithuma , Now Do More ! Greenpeace Africa Tells SA Government
Climate change activists have gathered in Johannesburg to call for urgent action to tackle the country's climate crisis, which threatens the livelihoods of millions of people in the southern African country, and could cause extreme weather events.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-11-22
The net zero myth | Opinions
In our series of letters from African journalists, climate change activists and politicians have been telling us what they want to do in the future of our lives. The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the challenges facing the world.
Source: aljazeera.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Travel industry takes crucial first step toward combating climate change
Climate change is the biggest threat to tourism in the world, according to the latest figures from the United Nations' climate change agency (WMO) and the International Environmental Protection Agency (International Environment Agency) (IAEA) in Geneva.
Source: bdnews24.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Una Mullally : Why are we facilitating data centres ?
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Heather Humphreys, chief executive of the Republic of Ireland's data centres industry, and the Irish government. Here is a guide to the industry.
Source: irishtimes.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Was COP26 cheap talk ?
Spain's tourism industry is getting a lot of attention when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures from the Spanish Institute for Fiscal Studies (SMRC) and the University of Catalans (UCL) in Buenos Aires.
Source: gulf-times.com
Published on 2021-11-22
Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi : added 400 routes during the pandemic
Wizz Air's chief executive, Peter Robinson, has been interviewed by the BBC News website for the first time. Here is a full transcript of his interview with the chairman of the board of directors, which explains what they think about the company.
Source: centreforaviation.com
Published on 2021-11-22