News about greenwashing on 2021-12-17

A chat with .... climate action advocate Jessica Brown
Imagine a feeling of dread. The worry that furrows your brow because you want to do something, and the panic when you read the headline about extreme weather events, doesn’t really feel like you are going to be alone.
Source: stuff.co.nz
Published on 2021-12-17

A fashionable decoupling : Generating value without growth
Why is revenue growth a key factor for investors in the textile sector? And where will it come from if it is not based on volume and price, and why is it often referred to as volume Growth? Where will volume be used as valuation driver?
Source: innovationintextiles.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Eco - Busines 10 most read stories of 2021
The BBC's Eco-Business series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This year, we spoke to readers about the challenges facing healthcare systems and their sustainability policies. Each week we have been speaking to the BBC about how the industry is going to cope with the pandemic.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Environmental activists spat at by driver at Rome protest | Italy
Peter, a climate activist, has said he is “aware of the dangers we are running to humanity” after being slapped and spat at by angry drivers in the Italian city of Rome on Friday morning.I was among seven people protesting along the A90 motorway.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Iraq : Eleven killed in flash floods in autonomous Kurdish region
Iraq's civil defence says it has found three bodies of missing people, including a Filipino national, who washed away during floods earlier this week. Officials say the death toll now stands at 11 following heavy rain.
Source: middleeasteye.net
Published on 2021-12-17

Latin America Heavy Debt Load Could Spark More Unrest in 2022
Financial analysts have warned that the coronavirus pandemic could threaten the future of the region’s debt markets. But what does this mean for the nations in Latin America, which are expected to become the biggest issuer of new bonds?
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2021-12-17

Midwest Groups Ask Sen . Schumer to Exclude Carbon Capture Credits from Build Back Better Act
A group of environmental groups has urged the US Congress to increase minimum carbon capture rates to 90%, in a bid to tackle the threat posed by the sequestration of greenhouse gases and enhanced oil recovery (CCS) schemes.
Source: foodandwaterwatch.org
Published on 2021-12-17

Mining Stocks News : World Copper ( TSXV : WCU ) Corporate Updat ...
World Copper has been given a briefing to shareholders in the New Year's Day. Here is what it says about the future of the company, which is being built in British Columbia, Canada, and where it will be based.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Most S . F . Michelin - starred spots use this seafood supplier . Now it opening its own restaurant
The owner of a restaurant in San Francisco has announced plans to introduce local seafood to its own spot in the city’s piers, which could be built on the coast of the island. They say they want it to be local and sustainable.
Source: sfchronicle.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Nuclear causes tensions in EU taxonomy debate
The inclusion of nuclear energy in the European Union’s classification system should help avoid greenwashing from all actors involved, writes the BBC's Tom de Castella, chief executive of the EU climate change agency (EIU) and former European Commission president Angela Merkel.
Source: delano.lu
Published on 2021-12-17

Our top share tips for 2022 : invest in Chile , Disney and silver
We’ve been looking at some of the best things for the year ahead, but what do we know about the company behind the coronavirus pandemic and what does it mean for those who want to know what they might like to be able to afford.
Source: moneyweek.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Romy , Meta , omicron – it a classics comeback
When I was a student at the University of Westminster, I wouldn't be able to remember when I first started using the word Latin, but I didn’t know what to do with the Greek language, which changed my life.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-12-17

Six sustainable ideas for wrapping Christmas gifts in 2021
How can you keep the packaging of your Christmas presents sustainable? The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at ways to keep things safe and environmentally friendly during the festive season, and how can we keep their recycling savings in future?
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-12-17

Switzerland grapples with challenge of greening its banks
Swiss investors have submitted a roadmap to become the world's first sustainable finance hub to invest in climate-friendly projects, according to the Asset Management Association (UBS) in Switzerland, as part of efforts to tackle the global warming.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-12-17

The Big Read : THINKHOUSE - In the Right Place at the Right Time
The founder of an Irish advertising and marketing agency talks to the chief executive of the National Advertising Agency (PR), John McGee, about the future of its business and how it could work with the world's biggest environmental and climate change companies.
Source: adworld.ie
Published on 2021-12-17

The EU must not classify gas as a green fuel | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The European Union is considering a decision on whether to deal with ‘greenwashing’ fossil fuels as sustainable. The BBC’s Christine Blasey looks at the challenges facing EU policy-makers and investors in the fight against climate change.
Source: hellenicshippingnews.com
Published on 2021-12-17

Viewpoint : Do your best to heed SFDR RTS despite delay , complexity
The European Commission has introduced a sustainable finance disclosure regulation, which aims to protect the environment and protect environmental activists. The BBC’s Christine Blasey looks at the challenges facing financial market participants in the European Union.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2021-12-17