News about greenwashing on 2022-01-11
A Bad Guy in a Bruce Willis Movie Is the Latest to Launch an ESG ETF
Bruce Willis is trying to make the world a better place off-screen, according to reports from the New York Times and the US Department of Financial Statistics (DfS) on Tuesday. However, he doesn't know why.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2022-01-11
Ciaran Fitzgerald : Irish agri sector needs to up its communications game
The Irish agricultural sector is often referred to as one of the most significant challenges facing the economy, according to the BBC's weekly The Boss series. The BBC’s Martin McGuinness explains what it means for the sector.
Source: agriland.ie
Published on 2022-01-11
Climate Activists Urge PR Agencies To Drop Fossil Fuel Clients
Climate change campaigners are calling on the world’s largest advertising and public relations agencies to drop their work with fossil fuel corporations, including Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, and WPP, to stop spreading climate misinformation.
Source: oilprice.com
Published on 2022-01-11
Design & Designer : Patti Carpenter | Furniture World Magazine
Patti Carpenter is one of the world’s best-known fashion designers and creative directors. Here, she explains her passion for taking a trend and making it right for consumers in the fashion industry. Welcome to her career in fashion and fashion.
Source: furninfo.com
Published on 2022-01-11
ESG Is Here And There No Turning Back
A new generation of corporate social responsibility initiatives is pushing companies to ensure they are responsible for environmental causes and community concerns. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world, from across the globe.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-01-11
ESG Study Shared With SEC Reveals Fund Labels Are Often Useless
A leading environmental advocacy group has warned that investments in investors’ funds are likely to become a “greenwash” in the US, according to researchers published in New York and Washington DC. They say they failed to do so.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2022-01-11
French Presidency of the EU Council : What this means for climate action
French President Francois Hollande has been sworn in as the new president of the European Union Council, taking over a key role in climate change and economic recovery. The French president is expected to become the first to take over the position in the EU Council.
Source: bellona.org
Published on 2022-01-11
Is 2022 the year when Indian brands will get more serious about sustainability ?
It might be a new year but the world continues to grapple with familiar challenges and threats: we are on the verge of entering the third wave of coronavirus, the country’s capital, New Delhi is facing alarmingly high levels of air pollution and forest fires emitted nearly 0.2 megatonnes of carbon in one month.
Source: businessinsider.in
Published on 2022-01-11
Keurig Canada : UVic law professor helps bring $3M fine
Canada's solid waste system is being swamped by claims that single-use coffee pods are not recyclable, according to a study in the Canadian city of Toronto. Why is this claim illegal, and why is it not true?
Source: vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
Published on 2022-01-11
Long term matters : ISSB , please dont choose to play small | Features
In our series of letters from business leaders, economists and investors are using corporate disclosures to assess climate-related systemic risks. The BBC's Christine Blasey looks at why stock picking is a simple exercise.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2022-01-11
Media and the doomsday narrative : we risk paralysing young people with fear
Climate change is a serious problem for young people, according to researchers. But what role the media plays in tackling the problem? The question for us as professional communicators is how it might be turning feelings of "eco-anxiety" into something less harmful to mental health.
Source: campaignlive.co.uk
Published on 2022-01-11
N2 Applied looks to 2022 dairy trends and challenges
Dairy farmers in the UK are using a manure to produce chemical fertilizers, according to the company Norwegian Farmers' Association (Norwegian).The company has announced that it is making the process easier for the animals to grow.
Source: dairyreporter.com
Published on 2022-01-11
Plastic to go ? All eyes on world first compulsory deposit return scheme for takeaway cups in South Korea | News | Eco - Business
South Koreans are being urged to pay a refund for every single-use disposable coffee cup, as the country tries to reverse the growing consumption of plastic waste. The BBC’s Kim Jong-un looks at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2022-01-11
Selling shoes in the circular economy
The world’s first circular shoes are made of vegetable-tanned calf leather, natural rubber, coconut fibre and eco-cotton. But what is it like to throw away a culture of fast-fashion? The BBC's Stephanie Hegarty reports.
Source: delano.lu
Published on 2022-01-11
The December ESG Quick 5
This year was a year of celebrations for sustainability-focused retail and institutional investors, according to research by the Financial Advisory Group (SEC). But what does this mean for investor and shareholder engagement? The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker explains.
Source: wealthmanagement.com
Published on 2022-01-11
The Forum
Green Nuclear powers are being used in the UK for the first time in more than a century. Here's what happens to the environment and how they are affected by the nuclear crisis in Northern Ireland. Welcome to our forum on green energy.
Source: forum.onlineopinion.com.au
Published on 2022-01-11
These Are the Top 100 ESG Stocks in America : The 2022 JUST 100 Ranking
Google, Facebook and Alphabet have been ranked as the top companies in the US stock market, according to a new annual index of environmental and governance investments (Environmental and Social Growth Index). But what does this mean for tech peers and CEOs?
Source: nbcconnecticut.com
Published on 2022-01-11
Transition to renewables will not be one - step process
The European Union has called for gas to be given a green card when it can be used and replaced by low carbon gasses, which could lead to the collapse of nuclear powers in the EU's financial markets. Why?
Source: rte.ie
Published on 2022-01-11
What PropTech Has To Offer The ESG Investment Boom
The real estate industry is getting a new approach to corporate governance, according to the chief executive of Smart Rent. But what does it mean for investors and operators? The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how it could be changing.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-01-11
Why Australia Is Struggling To Kick Its Coal Addiction
Australian politicians are loyal to the world's dirtiest fossil fuel, even as global scrutiny and climate pressure mount. But why is the country struggling to tackle its coal addiction, writes the BBC scientist Jonathan Marcus.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2022-01-11