News about greenwashing on 2022-02-21
Analysis of social media and attitudes to eco - friendly consumer choices in India
Social media is a key factor in the attitude of Indian consumers towards eco-friendly products, according to research published in India's International Journal of Business Management and Business management (IFJ) and the Institute of Technology (MIT) in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2022-02-21
Booming Luxury Sales to Test Fashion Climate Commitments
The fashion industry is facing a tricky challenge when it comes to climate change, according to research by the British Bureau of Fiscal Studies (BoF).The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world and across the continent.
Source: businessoffashion.com
Published on 2022-02-21
ESG investing wanes as dirty activism spreads
Savings rates have soared in the UK since the latest Consumer Prices Index (CPI) numbers came in at 5.5%. So what does this mean for a savings bond? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains.
Source: moneyweek.com
Published on 2022-02-21
EU single market for investment funds long way off , says ECA
The EU’s investment-fund market remains a threat to cross-border businesses, according to the European Competition and Accountability Agency (ECA) and the EU Financial Crimes Commission (ECB). However, there is no significant increase in investors.
Source: luxtimes.lu
Published on 2022-02-21
EU Watchdog Slams Failings in Investment Industry , Including ESG
The European Union needs to make significant changes to its legal framework to protect investors from financial irregularities, a report has warned. Financial markets are still not adequately protected against various issues, such as opaque selling practices.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2022-02-21
Fairytales Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Tells the World
Carlos Tavares, the Spanish chief executive of Tesla, says he doesn’t believe his preconceptions are true, but he has told the press he is not able to understand why he thinks the world is going to be a world where lies are deliberate.
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2022-02-21
Fashion forward : How to combat climate change through clothing
Scientists at Imperial College London have developed a new method of making clothes from fossil fuel-based crude oils to produce sustainable fibres, according to the British textile firm Materra. These technologies could be used to reduce water scarcity.
Source: imperial.ac.uk
Published on 2022-02-21
Former book council boss who broke ranks with Labour , says PN only hope for change
A former chairman of Malta’s National Book Council has said he will vote for the party to restore rule of law once in power, following the re-election of Robert Abela as leader of the Labour Party in February. However, he says he wants to be opposed.
Source: maltatoday.com.mt
Published on 2022-02-21
Irish Greenwashing Awards Call Out Misinformation
The Irish consumer advice website is calling on the top brands of the world’s biggest brands to raise awareness of their outstanding work on climate change and the impact of greenwashing on public health and environmental safety in the Republic of Ireland .
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2022-02-21
Making sense of ESG investing
A couple in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have started investing in companies that support their concerns about climate change, according to a new report by the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker. But what is it like to spend more money on environmental policies?
Source: biztimes.com
Published on 2022-02-21
Oil majors not walking the talk on climate action , study confirms | News | Eco - Business
The four world’s biggest oil-and-gas firms are refusing to invest in renewable energy, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society of Economics and Climate Change (PLOS ONE) in New York.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2022-02-21
Old Chapel Cellars wine merchant in Cornwall becomes B Corp
One of the UK’s largest independent wine merchants has officially become a B Corp. - the only B Corporation to be accredited in the country for the first time in more than twenty years. But what does this mean for their future?
Source: falmouthpacket.co.uk
Published on 2022-02-21
Oxford University took at least £1 . 6m last year from fossil fuel firms
The UK's largest university received more than £1.7m from fossil fuel donors in the past year, a report has revealed. Climate change activists are calling for more donations to the university to be given to students.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-02-21
Students Say Yale , Stanford and MIT Fossil Fuel Investments Are Illegal
A new legal strategy has been launched against universities in the US calling for authorities to investigate breaches of the country's climate laws, including the regulation of investments in coal, oil and gas, and other fossil fuel companies.
Source: truthout.org
Published on 2022-02-21
The Best Luxury Hotels for Sustainable Travel
The term “greenwashing” has become vague and impossible to codify, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker in a series of letters from business leaders looking at the challenges facing environmental activists and consumers. Why?
Source: departures.com
Published on 2022-02-21
Two Moms Look To Shop More Consciously On The Internet With A Simple Tool
Consumers are being urged to buy their values and support small businesses in a bid to make conscious shopping easier online. But what does this mean for those looking to shop ethically - and what is it like for them?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-02-21
What Every CEO Needs To Know About Net Zero Pledges
The net zero plans of the 25 world’s largest companies are being taken at face value, according to a new study. But are they really the same? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how sustainability has moved into the mainstream.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-02-21