News about greenwashing on 2022-05-06
AGL reveals demerger would cost $260m as Mike Cannon - Brookes tries to block plan
The Australian States of Energy (ASX) has revealed details of a planned takeover of two separate entities, which could cost up to $260m (£240m) per year, the company says.Among those involved is the retailing arm.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-05-06
Cargo Ships Harness Wind Power To Slash Carbon Footprints
Scientists are looking at ways to rewire the art of sailing to avoid fossil fuel shortages. But what does this mean for environmentalists and engineers, asks Chris Stokel-Walker, who is involved in the refurbishment of sailboats.
Source: emagazine.com
Published on 2022-05-06
Ending Coke Greenwashing :: Earth Island Institute
A US environmental group is suing Coca-Cola for falsely advertising its business as a sustainable and environmentally friendly company. Here's what happened to Earth Island Institute, which represents the public in the US, and how it handled the case.
Source: earthisland.org
Published on 2022-05-06
ESG Best Practices Regarding Social Washing From The Loan Syndications And Trading Association - Environmental Law
Loans are a key part of the global financial markets, according to the Financial Advisory Group (IFS) in the US and Canada. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains why the industry has published guidance to help promote consistency across the market.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2022-05-06
ESG investing : Greenwashing or the real deal ?
Environmental, social and governance have been a growing trend in investment, with investors increasingly using their money to push companies to be more ethical and accountable for the actions of bad actors, according to the BBC's weekly The Boss.
Source: latimes.com
Published on 2022-05-06
ESG Is Topic Du Jour At Structured Finance Shindig - Securitization & Structured Finance
A list of key areas for the coronavirus outbreak. Here are some of the key things you need to know about the pandemic and how it affects the economy and its impact on the country's public sector. Each region is based on a range of laws.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2022-05-06
ESG Market Alert – May 2022 | Hogan Lovells
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published amendments to its final rules on mandatory diversity and inclusion (D&I) reporting for UK listed companies. Here’s what you need to know about the changes in corporate finance.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-05-06
House passes Burgess BioPower and renewable natural gas bills , balks at youth climate panel – New Hampshire Bulletin
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would see renewable energy plants capable of subsidising their ratepayer subsidies for the first time in more than two decades, according to the latest figures from the US Senate.
Source: newhampshirebulletin.com
Published on 2022-05-06
Interview With ClimateWorks CEO Helen Mountford
ClimateWorks, a leading climate advisory group, has been appointed to the UK's Environmental Protection Agency (IEA) for the first time. Here, he explains what it is like to be involved in the efforts to meet the challenge.
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2022-05-06
Investors face new conditions on tree - planting land
The New York Times newspaper has published a full-page report on the issue of the coronavirus pandemic in the wake of an outbreak of violence in Scotland and Syria earlier this year. Both papers have released their findings of what they believe is the most important.
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Published on 2022-05-06
Japan womenomics pioneer says mindsets must change
Japan’s economy is struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a leading economist. But what does this mean for women and their employers, asks the BBC's Shinzo Abe, who has been working in the sector.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Published on 2022-05-06
New British Chamber Working Group Addresses Sustainability Today & Tomorrow
The British Chamber of Commerce has held its first meeting in Luxembourg to discuss environmental, social and governance - including the risk of greenwashing in the financial services industry and the role of the next generation in developing a global greenhouse gas emissions strategy.
Source: chronicle.lu
Published on 2022-05-06
Russia War Teaches Austria the Security Role of Wind and Solar
Austria has warned that renewable energy has become a matter of security policy, despite Russia’s war on Ukraine, according to the country's minister for climate, energy and transportation policy in the wake of the Russian crisis against the Soviet Union.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2022-05-06
SEC ESG Task Force Charges Company For Fraud
Environmental, Social and Governance is a key issue in the corporate landscape, according to the BBC's weekly The Boss. The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the impact of enforcement actions on companies that misrepresent or present misleading information to investors.
Source: natlawreview.com
Published on 2022-05-06
SEC Focusing on ESG Investment in 2022
In our series of letters from African journalists, economists and academics look at the importance of investing in environmental policies and the impact of greenwashing on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions in the US and Canada. Here are some of the key facts.
Source: natlawreview.com
Published on 2022-05-06
Tired of begging adults to do the right thing : LA teens demand climate action
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s Christine Blasey looks at climate leaders in the US state of Los Angeles, where they have been making their own journeys to the brink of global warming - and why.
Source: kcrw.com
Published on 2022-05-06
Wanted : new technology to recycle old mattresses
Recycling mattresses faces a few challenges, according to scientists at the University of California. The BBC’s Tom de Castella explores how the process is being tackled, and how does it affect the environment, asks the author.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2022-05-06