News about greenwashing on 2022-02-11
Amazon deforestation alerts in January are 5 times more than last year
The rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has risen to a record high in just one month, according to new data released by the country’s space agency. Officials say the rate has reached its highest level since the start of the year.
Source: greenpeace.org.uk
Published on 2022-02-11
Andrew Forrest Calls Out Hydrogen Greenwashing in Australia
The Australian government has called on the fossil fuel industry to make it more environmentally friendly. The BBC’s Andrew Forrest explains what it calls “greenwashing” and why they are using it as a marketing gimmick to promote the environment.
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Are circular CEOs the new tech bros ?
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This is a full transcript of the interviews presented by the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, chief executive of Silicon Valley, and the founder of Apple.
Source: delano.lu
Published on 2022-02-11
Debating the promise and perils of carbon capture in New Mexico
New Mexico is a key state in efforts to tackle climate change, according to the Mexican state’s governor. But what does it mean for the state's environmental policies and how could it be taken to combat the impact of CO2?
Source: rrobserver.com
Published on 2022-02-11
EDITORIAL : Touting nuclear power as green energy is a non - starter for Japan | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and Analysis
The European Union is moving to phase out nuclear power in the wake of a row over whether it should be used as an energy source to curb global warming, according to the European Commission's latest proposal. However, it does not mean that the EU needs to change its rules.
Source: asahi.com
Published on 2022-02-11
ESG – From Nice to Have to Need to Have | NAVEX Global
Environmental, Social and Governance is one of the key areas of our business strategy. But why are companies increasingly failing to disclose these matters to their businesses? The BBC’s Karen Alonardo looks at how environmental issues are affecting the business.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-02-11
ESMA Prioritises The Fight Against Greenwashing In Its New Sustainable Finance Roadmap
European Savings and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Roadmap on sustainable finance, which aims to promote investor protection across the European Union and ensure the financial stability of the eurozone's finance sectors in the next three years.
Source: mondovisione.com
Published on 2022-02-11
ESMA targets greenwashing in sustainable finance plan
European financial regulators (ESMA) have published a report on the impact of climate change on investors, including the risks of environmentally friendly investments (environmental funds) and greenwashing, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission has said.
Source: investmentexecutive.com
Published on 2022-02-11
European leveraged finance : Conclusion | White & Case LLP
The value of leveraged finance in Europe has risen to €290 billion in the past year, according to a new report from the Financial Conduct Advisory Council (FDI). But what does this mean for the European economy and its impact on the coronavirus pandemic?
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Green demand emerges in emerging Asia
Financial disclosures and reporting regimes in the Asia Pacific are being considered as a key part of the global transition to climate change, according to the Economic and Social Development Agency (FSB) chief economist Larry Madowo, who runs the FSB Task Force for Climate Change.
Source: bluenotes.anz.com
Published on 2022-02-11
In graphs : Why Iceland ranked bottom for supermarket sustainability by Which ?
Iceland has been ranked bottom in a report by consumer group Which? on how sustainable supermarkets are, according to one of the leading figures in the global sustainability debate, the BBC’s weekly The Green Grocer newspaper reports.
Source: thegrocer.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-11
Industry Focus : Denim What advancements and innovations within denim make you hopeful for the future of the industry , and how will these contributions create progress in the category ?
The impact of denim has contributed to the contributions of different generations within music, art, politics and cultural movements, according to a new report from California Apparel News. What do these changes make you hopeful for the future of the industry?
Source: apparelnews.net
Published on 2022-02-11
Investegate |Brit Limited Announcements | Brit Limited : Annual Financial Report
The full year results for the year ended 31 December 2021 a strong and resilient result, according to the latest figures from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and the Department for Financial Services (DfS). Here's what happened.
Source: investegate.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-11
Is Sustainability En Vogue or the Newest Staple ? What New York Proposed Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act Could Mean for the Fashion and Other Industries | Cadwalader , Wickersham & Taft LLP
New York’s lawmakers are taking sustainability to the runway, in a bid to protect the fashion industry from climate change. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the impact of environmental policies on the industry and how it can be changed.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Israeli Law & Torture : From Detained Minors to a Prison Torture Room
This is a full transcript of Ammar’s story. He was arrested in January 21 when 30 Israeli soldiers detained him at his home in the Palestinian village of Sawe al-Atrash, where he protested against government-backed forestation plans.
Source: thenation.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Japan free insurance startup Warrantee files for IPO on NASDAQ – BRIDGE
In our series of letters from African journalists, academics and business leaders, we speak to Mark Biven, founder of the Rude VC. Here, he explains how venture capitalists like to make about their ego in assets under management (AUM).
Source: thebridge.jp
Published on 2022-02-11
Klarna spotlights sustainable apparel with Good On You
The UK’s biggest retail bank has launched a range of sustainable clothes collections to help consumers find ways to avoid environmental abuse and protect their sustainability targets. They are based on Lucy & Yak and Asket, the co-founder of Nudie jeans.
Source: just-style.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Luxembourg below EU average in renewables
The EU’s share of renewable energy has risen to its highest level in more than a decade, according to latest figures released by the European Commission's commission on climate and energy policy.The EU executive body says it is trying to meet the targets for 2030.
Source: delano.lu
Published on 2022-02-11
Moving the goalposts
Paul Watchman has been appointed as a lawyer for the United Nations. Here is the full list of nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize nominations, which will be announced later this month. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different people from around the world.
Source: lawgazette.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-11
New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act
New York’s lawmakers are taking sustainability to the runway, in a bid to protect the fashion industry from climate change. The BBC's Christine Blasey looks at the impact of environmental change on the industry and how it can be changed.
Source: natlawreview.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Part One : Reviewing Key U . S . Insurance Decisions , Trends , & Developments | Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers
Environmental, social, and governance are among the key issues facing the U.S. insurance industry in recent years, according to a report from the Financial Conduct Authority (CBI) in the New York Times newspaper. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains the impact of environmental criteria on the industry.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Perth festival production of climate change work criticised for farcical fossil fuel sponsorship | Perth festival 2022
An Australian orchestra is facing calls to drop a performance of an environmentalist’s work from this year's Perth festival.The organisers have called for the show to be dropped from the festival lineup amid concerns about sponsorship arrangements.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-02-11
The environmental activists bringing the climate crisis to the courtroom | Kieran Pender
Australian climate activist Anj Sharma and sister Brigid Arthur are taking part in a long-running legal battle against the government, according to reports from Australia's environment ministry.The BBC’s Geeta Pandey looks at the challenges facing the country.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-02-11
The Rosemary Bees Knees Cocktail by Sapling Gin
It’s a time of year when climate change isn’t enough to change the way we live in the UK. But what does this mean for the environment and the world? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how it works.
Source: elitetraveler.com
Published on 2022-02-11
Whither India Sovereign Green Bonds - CounterPunch . org
India’s government has announced the issuance of sovereign green bonds for the first time in more than a decade, according to reports from the state media and newspapers across the country. However, the government does not know what it will mean.
Source: counterpunch.org
Published on 2022-02-11