News about greenwashing on 2022-09-13
Green booze and green grub are helping conferences cut carbon
New Zealand’s convention centres are being encouraged to reconnect face-to-face with climate change activists, organisers and visitors to their venues have been told they could be able to meet the demands of the industry.
Source: stuff.co.nz
Published on 2022-09-13
Responsible investment managers named by RIAA
The value of Australia's responsible investment market has soared to a record high in 2021, according to new figures, with the largest increase in corporate engagements in the industry since records began last year, and the second most popular approach.
Source: ifa.com.au
Published on 2022-09-13
Aligning Passive Sustainable Funds with the Paris Agreement | World Resources Institute
In our series of letters from African journalists, economists and business leaders look at the impact of passive funds on climate change in the United States, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, the chief executive of the US Treasury.
Source: wri.org
Published on 2022-09-13
BaFin applies stricter rules on asset managers to fight greenwashing
Germany’s financial watchdog has banned greenwashing in funds’ assets before a product comes to the market at all, according to reports from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IEP). However, the practice is now stricter than previously thought.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Citizens disillusioned about progress on corporate sustainability , poll finds
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: businessgreen.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Cold beer , hot planet : How two very different beer brands respond to climate change
While climate change has become a growing concern for consumers, two Mexican beer brands have managed to launch sustainability marketing campaigns in their own way. But what does this mean for those who want to be able to sustain the business?
Source: marketingdive.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Dutch Regulator Takes Issue With H & M Sustainability Claims
Fashion giant H&M has agreed to change the language it uses to advertise sustainability claims on its offerings in a bid to reduce the risk of misleading practices involving the advertising industry, it has been revealed. However, the company says it is planning to reconsider its use of the word “greenwashing”.
Source: thefashionlaw.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Environmental claims : the fight against greenwashing is gaining momentum
The French government’s new rules on environmental claims have come into force in the wake of the introduction of a new law aimed at preventing misleading advertising practices. But what does this mean for the French economy and the environment? The BBC's Jean-Marie Gustave de Waal explains what it means.
Source: premiumbeautynews.com
Published on 2022-09-13
ESG In Fund Finance – A Banker Perspective - Fund Management / REITs
Lloyds Bank has announced a deal with Cinven, which aims to boost the sustainability of fund finance. Here's what happened to those involved in the Fund Finance Friday (FFF) summit in London on Friday. They asked us what they think about these concepts.
Source: mondaq.com
Published on 2022-09-13
ESG investors fearful of greenwashing risk
Barclays has warned that environmental investors are more worried about the marketing of consumer products than fund classifications, according to a report by the financial consultancy group Environmental Advisory Group (EIU) in Asia-Pacific, the BBC has learned.
Source: moneymanagement.com.au
Published on 2022-09-13
Fang 26 : The dangers of eco - fads - The Brown Daily Herald
The “eco-fad” has contributed to a greater sense of environmental awareness in the past decade, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker. Why is the trend towards greener packaging and sustainability shifting to environmentally friendly?
Source: browndailyherald.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Greenwashing : Separating empty promises from tangible progress
Climate change is a key issue in the UK's economy, with environmental spending (ES) increasingly being squeezed by pressure from regulators and investors to meet their expectations, according to the latest figures.
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
Published on 2022-09-13
H & M , Decathlon to Make Donations , Dial Back Sustainability Claims to Avoid Dutch Greenwashing Crackdown
H&M and Decathlon have agreed to change their marketing claims following an investigation into misleading marketing terms surrounding the brand’s sustainability label, the Dutch consumer watchdog has said, amid a row over environmental laws..
Source: businessoffashion.com
Published on 2022-09-13
How Politics Influences Branding
When it comes to buying clothes and shoes that support Ukraine, a new report suggests that they are increasingly likely to buy from political positions that align with consumers’ beliefs. But what does this mean for the economy?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-09-13
How private investors can help combat climate change
The private sector will be a key part of the UN’s climate summit this year, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. But how important is the public sector in beating the emergency? Clare Shine, director and CEO of Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.
Source: raconteur.net
Published on 2022-09-13
How sustainable is the mining industry ?
Mining companies have been told to adhere to the Paris Agreement climate goals, but how do they compare in terms of environmental responsibility (Environmental Responsibility?), asks Chris Stokel-Walker, chief executive of the mining industry.
Source: mining-technology.com
Published on 2022-09-13
JANA forms Sustainability Advisory Council
A new advisory council is being set up by the British Environmental Agency (JanA) to advise investors on sustainable investments in the UK and around the world, according to the company's chief executive, Jim Lamborn, on Wednesday.
Source: investordaily.com.au
Published on 2022-09-13
JANA launches advisory council on sustainability
The Joint Advice Agency (JanA) has appointed a new advisory council to encourage investment in sustainable ways to reduce the impact of climate change and the environment. They could be based on the findings of the company's sustainability strategy.
Source: moneymanagement.com.au
Published on 2022-09-13
Kourtney Kardashian Barker Becomes Fast Fashion Brand Boohoo Sustainability Ambassador
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Source: onegreenplanet.org
Published on 2022-09-13
Litigating climate change in Italy
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Source: lexology.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Litigating climate change in Italy | Dentons
The number of climate change cases in the UK has risen dramatically, according to the latest figures from the European Court of Human Rights. The BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker explains why they are increasingly being handled.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-09-13
New VAST Data Sustainability Report Lifts the Veil on Industry Greenwashing , Backs it Up With Facts and a Sustainability Guarantee
Welcome to the UK's largest broadcaster, The Economist, in a series of letters from across the world which outline the challenges facing the technology industry and how they are being managed by their businesses. These are some of the key sources for the new report.
Source: einnews.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Our podcast : How to improve climate change coverage . Ideas from three reporters around the world
This is a full transcript of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network's findings on the issue of climate change. The BBC looks at how it has improved its coverage, and how they have learned about the importance of solidarity and community among journalists.
Source: reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
Published on 2022-09-13
Searches show people are feeling uncertainty : How Google can help
In our series of letters from African journalists, Kenyan journalist NMG looks at the challenges facing the world's largest tech giant, Google, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of global uncertainty on the global economy.
Source: businessdailyafrica.com
Published on 2022-09-13
Survey suggests united kingdom banks failing to measure the environmental impact of sustainable initiatives - Banking & Finance
Banking executives in the UK are failing to meet environmental targets, according to research from a new banking initiative called Hewlett-Packard's Head of Environmental Policy (Heqaware) in January. They say that sustainability is vital to their business strategy.
Source: newbusiness.co.uk
Published on 2022-09-13
The journey to Net Zero : Navigating the carbon offsets landscape
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Source: lexology.com
Published on 2022-09-13
The Shit , err , Prozac , Heavy Metals , Have Hit the Proverbial Fan ( Santa Monica Bay )
The sewage spill that closed a residential street in Torrance, California, is coming to the township or city near you, writes the BBC’s Tom de Castella in LaLa Land, where Morty ZioLensky rings the bell for the New York Criminal Stock Mafia Exchange.
Source: dissidentvoice.org
Published on 2022-09-13
Whither The ESG Revolution ?
Environmental, social and governance considerations are playing an increasingly prominent role in business. But whether they will deliver real progress remains to be seen, according to Jordan's Financial Times newspaper. The promise of environmental sustainability is a key proposition.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2022-09-13