News about greenwashing on 2022-02-04

Biggest greenwashing exercise of all time : EU includes fossil gas in plans
This is a full transcript of the latest batch of images released by the Incisive Business Media Limited (IP) which appears to have been published in the New London House newspapers. These are the full list of companies registered in England and Wales.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-04

Biggest greenwashing exercise of all time : EU presses ahead with inclusion of fossil gas in green investment taxonomy
This is a full transcript of the latest batch of images released by the Incisive Business Media Limited (IP) which appears to have been published in the New London House newspapers. These are the full list of companies registered in England and Wales.
Source: professionaladviser.com
Published on 2022-02-04

Commission taxonomy decision lamented as political , creating confusion
The EU’s sustainability body has warned that its decision to give natural gas and nuclear energy a green label risks “weakening the integrity of sustainable finance” in the European Union's finance strategy, it has been claimed. Why?
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2022-02-04

ESG Bonds Get Dinged for Soft Targets , Morgan Stanley Says
In our series of letters from analysts, investors have been finding out how bonds that encourage companies to do the right thing usually notch the most price gains when they are first sold, and what does it mean to those that don’t.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2022-02-04

How to get real estate Paris - proof
This is a full transcript of the latest batch of images released by the Incisive Business Media Limited (IP) which appears to have been published in the New London House newspapers. These are the full list of companies registered in England and Wales.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-04

Lack of regulation and a talent gap holding back Scotland ESG investment sector - International Accounting Bulletin
Scotland’s financial sector is missing an opportunity to become a leader in the rapidly growing field of ethically-driven investment, according to the latest report from Core-Asset Consulting and Trillium Asset Management. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains.
Source: internationalaccountingbulletin.com
Published on 2022-02-04

Mark Ruffalo warns against the dangers of blue hydrogen in NI in webinar hosting by anti - fracking activist
Two leading scientists have told a webinar about the process of fracking in Northern Ireland which could lead to the creation of fossil fuels in the Republic of Ireland, according to their academic advisers. They were among the first to be given the go-ahead.
Source: buzz.ie
Published on 2022-02-04

MSRB ESG request for information begins to collect submissions
Environmental social and governance factors are among the challenges facing US regulators when it comes to reporting environmental social benefits (Environmental Social Groups) in a bid to boost the interest in investment in the US state of Wisconsin, according to new research.
Source: bondbuyer.com
Published on 2022-02-04

Natural gas is a fossil fuel , but the EU will count it as a ...
The European Union's new rules on sustainable finance have been thrown out by Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Spain, after a chasm erupted over their decision to classify renewable energy as "sustainable" investments in the sector.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2022-02-04

Natural gas is a fossil fuel , but the EU will count it as a green investment – here why
The European Union’s new rules on sustainable finance have been published by the BBC's The Conversation. Here are some of the key things you need to know about the changes, and how they are affected by a chasm which has erupted.
Source: theconversation.com
Published on 2022-02-04

Nature fighting back in climate crisis
Ireland's climate chief has warned that the country is at the forefront of trying to challenge the status quo and make a difference when it comes to transitioning from fossil fuels and nuclear powers from green investments to green energy.
Source: rte.ie
Published on 2022-02-04

New sustainability requirements tinged by greenwashing
US President Joe Biden and OPEC leaders have congratulated themselves on their efforts to raise oil prices in a speech at the UN's annual oil conference in Paris on Friday. They called for more production and higher production, according to the latest figures.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-04

Not all hydrogen is the same : If it not green , it probably greenwash
Solar power supplies are being offered in Northern Ireland for the first time in more than a decade, according to the British Electricity Association (BAC) and the UK's Consumer Protection Agency (EFCC) . But what do you do?
Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Published on 2022-02-04

Overheard At NRF : Sustainability Is What Keeping Retailers Awake At Night
It’s been a year since the National Retail Federation (NRF) held its annual Big Show in New York. But what does it mean for the consumer? The BBC's Neil Armstrong looks at the challenges of sustainability and how to navigate.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-02-04

Plastic Free Swindon criticise Council Viridor contract
Swindon's waste will no longer be burnt in cement kilns, as part of a new scheme to tackle plastic pollution, campaigners have claimed. Why is the term "greenwashing" and why is it being used to promote greenwashing?
Source: swindonadvertiser.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-04

Putting Technology ( and Billionaires ) in Its Place
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the impact of globalisation on the global economy and the future of the world. Here, he explains why he has been studying the importance of technology.
Source: counterpunch.org
Published on 2022-02-04

Sustainability is the strategy : how to make your marketing matter
There’s no going back without sustainability, according to a new report from the leading environmental campaigner, Tom de Castella. But why do marketing success continue to be sustainable, asks Chris Stokel-Walker for the BBC's weekly The Boss.
Source: thedrum.com
Published on 2022-02-04

The Story Behind The Worst Energy Policy In The United States
When the US House Bill 6 was passed, it was apparently so odious of underlying offense and scandal that it helped to spark an FBI investigation into Householder’s activity in the Ohio government. The BBC's Tom de Castella reports.
Source: oilprice.com
Published on 2022-02-04