News about greenwashing on 2022-11-12

6 Lessons Australia Can Draw From the UN Scathing Report On Greenwashing
Australian companies are being accused of using net-zero emissions to cover up massive fossil fuel expansion, according to a report by the UN’s climate expert group.The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at why.
Source: lifehacker.com.au
Published on 2022-11-12

Associated British Foods plc ( ASBFY ) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
The annual results for Associated British Foods (ABF) have been published by the company's chief executive George Weston. Here is a full transcript of the results, which are expected to be released later this year, as part of an Autumn Statement.
Source: seekingalpha.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Australia risks being a state sponsoring greenwashing if it relies on carbon offsets , expert warns | Greenhouse gas emissions
Australian scientists have warned that Australia could bite the bullet and move away from relying upon carbon offsets if it does not meet UN climate rules without tighter regulations, a UN report says. Climate experts say they are concerned.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Bragar Eagel & Squire , P . C . Reminds Investors That Class Act ...
A US court has filed a class action case against two of the world's biggest stock exchanges, Freshworks Inc. and Enviva, in the wake of its latest financial results, which saw the company reported disappointing revenue growth.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Bragar Eagel & Squire , P . C . Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Freshworks , and Enviva and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Shares in Freshworks Inc. have been filed for class action against a US private equity firm, which has announced disappointing fourth quarter financial results and reported flat revenue growth deceleration. Here is the full transcript of the case.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Businesses everywhere need to back ESG ambitions with real action
The global sustainability crisis is having a huge impact on the economy, according to the industry’s chief executive Tony Blair. But what does it mean for businesses? Environmental Sustainability Goals and Social Impacts (Environmental Governance goals) are being prioritised.
Source: gulfnews.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Businesses must start walking the talk after making net - zero pledges , says Catherine McKenna
The BBC's weekly The Current series profiles different audiences from around the world. This week we speak to Catherine McKenna, former Canadian minister of environment and climate change, on the need for businesses to back up their net-zero pledges.
Source: cbc.ca
Published on 2022-11-12

Carbon mechanisms should serve emissions fight : China Daily editorial
The UN's climate talks have taken place in Copenhagen on Monday, with the UN calling for the summit to be held in January. But what does this mean for developing countries and their efforts to tackle the impact of the global warming?
Source: global.chinadaily.com.cn
Published on 2022-11-12

Change The Story , Save The World ? Let Flip The Script On Climate .
It’s a time of year when climate change isn’t fully sustainable, according to the UN. But what does it mean for us? The BBC looks at the latest steps in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and why.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Climate finance
India and other developing countries are calling for a new global climate finance target, which should be in billions of dollars. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey looks at the challenges facing the world's richest nations and their neighbours.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Climate protesters in Lisbon storm building and urge minister to resign
Climate change activists have stormed a building in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, to protest against climate failure.The BBC's Paulo Cabral reports from the city, where they have gathered at the UN summit in Egypt.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Climate summit : Why corporate Australia should care about COP
Climate activists are increasingly getting access to the fossil-fuel pavilions of the COP climate summit in Geneva, according to a report from the BBC’s Jonathan Marcus.In the event, he explains what it is like.
Source: afr.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Dont blame yourself for climate change - The Miami Student
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to our readers about carbon footprint calculators and how much you are contributing to global warming, and what they are doing to cut down on your emissions.
Source: miamistudent.net
Published on 2022-11-12

Food firm plans for 1 . 5C climate target fall short , say campaigners | Climate crisis
Food producers have failed to meet their climate targets to stop deforestation, according to a campaign by environmental campaigners in the US and Canada. They say they are failing to comply with the 1.5C global warming target.The BBC has been told.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Gaza date farmers struggle in wake of climate change
The Palestinian agriculture ministry has warned that climate change has contributed to a decline in production of palm fruit dates in the Gaza Strip, which is expected to sink to 10,000 tons this year, due to winter-like weather. Why?
Source: ynetnews.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Going for woke : Companies treading a fine line on social licence
Environmental, social and governance (Environmental Social Groups) is increasingly being used as a way to understand businesses’ social responsibility, according to reports from the University of South Australia. But what does it mean for those who do not take the stand?
Source: watoday.com.au
Published on 2022-11-12

HSBC Boss Finds Himself on His Own as Big - Bank Peers Skip COP27
Climate change talks have taken place across the world, but they couldn’t have been greater than a year ago. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from different backgrounds and industries from around the globe.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2022-11-12

In Egypt , Climate Catastrophism as Usual Michael Kile
Another year, another United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) on how to persuade the planet to cease misbehaving when it comes to the issue of climate change. The BBC’s Ruth King looks at how the event is being held.
Source: ruthfullyyours.com
Published on 2022-11-12

John Kerry defies logic and creates new extortion scheme to reduce carbon footprint
The government is selling surplus carbon credits from companies like Ford and General Motors, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The BBC’s Tom de Castella explains what it means for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and why it is so expensive.
Source: americanthinker.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Net zero evangelists need a reality check
Mark Carney, the chief executive of the Gfanz coalition, has told the BBC he would not have expected to be shouted at by anyone who believes he is responsible for the global climate change crisis - but he's not quite ready to do so.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2022-11-12

News brief : Arizona midterms , Biden at climate summit , student debt relief blocked
The US state of Arizona has become the first state in the US to hold a Senate election. Here's what we learned about the election and how it is taking it to the polls. TOP STORIES: Election officials are counting thousands of votes.
Source: wqln.org
Published on 2022-11-12

No to greenwashing
Greenwashing has been described as a "misleading claim to deceive customers into believing their products are environmentally friendly or have greater positive impact than is true", according to the UN’s Expert Group report on climate change, which is being published by the BBC.
Source: philstar.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Opinion | The Most Eloquent Speaker at the Climate Summit Is Alaa Abd El Fattah
As the UN’s UN climate summit takes place in Egypt, a row has broken out between President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who appeared to have been threatened with political interference.
Source: nytimes.com
Published on 2022-11-12

Review : Into the Ice
Denmark’s Lars Henrik Ostenfeld has written a new documentary about climate change, which takes us on the journey into the world of greenhouse gas emissions. This is the first feature-length documenty by the director of the series Into the Ice.
Source: cineuropa.org
Published on 2022-11-12