News about greenwashing on 2022-01-26
Activists Target Public Relations Groups For Greenwashing Fossil Fuels
A former environmental adviser has been accused of spreading "climate misinformation" on a group of public relations consultants, according to reports from the BBC's Climate Change correspondent. Why? They are being targeted by climate activists.
Source: insideclimatenews.org
Published on 2022-01-26
Blockchain Helps Luxury Retailers Prove Provenance And Sustainability Claims
When it comes to diamonds, it's a time of time for the communities involved in the mine-to-market journey, according to new research. Why are people buying their sparkling stones and why are they increasingly expensive?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-01-26
Carbon offsetting is not warding off environmental collapse – it accelerating it | George Monbiot
Climate change is not enough to prevent a sixth mass extinction, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker. But what does it mean for climate change and how it can be prevented, asks his former chief economist.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-01-26
FTC Taking Aim at ESG , PFAS , and Emerging Chemicals
The US Federal Trade Commission is expected to update its Green Guides, which could have significant impact on how companies promote and market their products, and how they avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive. The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker explains why.
Source: natlawreview.com
Published on 2022-01-26
GRI CEO sees path forward for working with ISSB on global ESG standards
The new boss of a leading financial regulator has announced he is planning to set up an international set of standards for climate change. Here’s what it says about the sustainability efforts of firms across the world, and how they are being managed.
Source: accountingtoday.com
Published on 2022-01-26
Ignorance Is No Longer An Excuse : Getting On Top Of Your Company Supply Chain
Shameek Ghosh is one of the world’s most influential fashion brands. He has been accused of selling products with cotton sourced from China. But what does this mean for international clothing brands and their supply chains, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-01-26
Quebec environmental watchdog urges province to adopt right to repair law
Canadians are being urged to fix their own household objects without having to pay a arm or leg for repairing them. But what kind of happiness does it bring to those hoping to repair them, asks Jean-Philippe Roy.
Source: cbc.ca
Published on 2022-01-26
Tackling the politics of intersectoral action for the health of people and planet
Climate change and climate change are among the priorities for the 2021 report of the George Institute for Global Health, published by the scientist Kent Buse. Here's a full transcript of its latest report on the impact of human actions on global health.
Source: bmj.com
Published on 2022-01-26
The ASA Oatly ruling shows plant - based brands better get their facts right | Comment & Opinion
Oatly has always been a marketing maverick. But what do you do with oat milk? And why is it so successful in advertising - and what does it mean for those who want to sell their milk to themselves? The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: thegrocer.co.uk
Published on 2022-01-26
Universities Superannuation Scheme Giving £5B Assets a Climate Tilt
The UK's largest private pension scheme is to be given a new climate index, according to the latest financial data published by analysts' agency, Insider Intelligence. Climate change targets are being targeted in the UK.
Source: businessinsider.com
Published on 2022-01-26
We must still fight for climate justice
Luisa Neubauer, a former climate scientist, has been praised for her work on the issue of fossil fuels. Here, she explains why the world needs to break free from its profit-driven habit of the ecological destruction.
Source: gulftoday.ae
Published on 2022-01-26
Will your green claims stand up to scrutiny ?
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 2022-01-26