News about greenwashing on 2022-04-10

Canadian ex - minister Catherine McKenna named to head UN greenwash watchdog
The United Nations (UN) has announced a new effort to tackle net-zero emissions by mid-century, which could lead to climate change in global nations and cities across the world, and the G20 summit in New York.
Source: climatechangenews.com
Published on 2022-04-10

Carney , Kyte oversee carbon offset rules to address greenwashing concerns
A taskforce set up by the United Nations to tackle climate change has been criticised for failing to meet its environmental targets, according to the UN’s environment advisory body, the BBC has learned. Climate talks have been held in Glasgow, UK.
Source: climatechangenews.com
Published on 2022-04-10

Climate Laws Threaten Family Farms as Land Bought for Carbon Credits
Companies are buying up Welsh land formerly used for farming to grow trees, according to a report by MPs in Britain’s House of Commons committee on climate laws, BBC Wales has learned, and called on the assembly to intervene.
Source: breitbart.com
Published on 2022-04-10

Crypto bubble : The hype machine behind a $70 , 000 carbon credit
Why would anyone pay an average price of $70,000 (£7,700) for carbon credits? The BBC’s Climate Home News investigation has revealed why cryptocurrency investors are selling limited edition carbon credits as NFTs.
Source: climatechangenews.com
Published on 2022-04-10

Fundies champion data , not opinion , for ESG ratings
Jason Samway, chief executive of the Asset Management Advisory Group, has launched a new artificial intelligence fund which aims to predict the impact of global warming on investors. The funds are being used to explain why carbon emissions are exposed.
Source: afr.com
Published on 2022-04-10

Greta Thunberg aims to drive change with The Climate Book
Scientists, writers and campaigners are among the authors behind a new book aimed at tackling climate change in the UK. They are also being given the chance to explain why they are so concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: borneobulletin.com.bn
Published on 2022-04-10

NEIL MACKAY BIG READ : Independence , trans rights and her record in government : Scottish Greens Minister Lorna Slater comes out fighting
Scotland’s Greens have become the latest political figures to be elected to the Scottish government. But what do you do to ensure they are alive and well? The BBC looks at a former Green minister and environmental activist.
Source: heraldscotland.com
Published on 2022-04-10

OPINION – Are you really investing in ESG funds ?
Environmental, social and governance is one of the key factors in global investment, according to a new report published by the International Society for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR), which aims to boost the sustainability of society and the environment in the world.
Source: macaubusiness.com
Published on 2022-04-10

Pilot carbon - share scheme aims to tackle greenwashing in industry
More than £100,000 has been raised for community groups selling carbon units from their rewilding estates in Loch Ness, according to a charity which says it will generate thousands of pounds of investment in rural areas across the UK.
Source: thenational.scot
Published on 2022-04-10

Thunberg book to offer holistic approach to world crises
Greta Thunberg is writing a book about the climate, ecological and sustainability crises holistically. She says it could help explain the impact of greenwashing on the environment and the global economy. The BBC’s weekly The Climate Book has been published.
Source: budapesttimes.hu
Published on 2022-04-10

Time to take off the climate crisis blinkers and accept ...
Climate change is a threat to our futures, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker, who has been involved in the COP26 climate summit in Geneva, which takes place on Friday, and where he looks at the issue.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Published on 2022-04-10