News about greenwashing on 2023-01-05

Boys will be boy : why consumers dont punish big polluters for greenwashing lies
Companies in the world are seen to be "dirty" rather than they really do, according to a new study. But what does it mean for the environment and why is it so stigmatised? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2023-01-05

Boys will be boy : Why consumers dont punish big polluters for greenwashing lies | Opinion | Eco - Business
A new study suggests that companies in the world are seen to be stigmatised by consumers, which claim to do more for the environment than they really do. But what does it mean for these firms? The BBC's Jonathan Marcus explains.
Source: eco-business.com
Published on 2023-01-05

2023 Legal Forecast For the Hospitality Industry
The hospitality industry is braced for a new year, with investors struggling to bring staffing back to pre-pandemic levels, employers losing their jobs and increasing employment opportunities, as the US Federal Reserve announces its terminal interest rate increase.
Source: natlawreview.com
Published on 2023-01-05

4 Sustainable Packaging Predictions for 2023
It’s a new year for packaging experts, but what does this mean for the environment? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at some of the key ways to avoid the waste and recycling of our everyday households.
Source: packagingdigest.com
Published on 2023-01-05

5 Fintech / Insurtech predictions from a specialised VC
The coming of age of the European market for cyber insurance has been a huge challenge for many businesses, according to the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker. Here are five things you need to know about cyber attacks and how they could be affected.
Source: finextra.com
Published on 2023-01-05

68 % of U . S . execs admit their companies are guilty of greenwashing – Investment Watch
The majority of global executives say that their companies are guilty of environmental sustainability, according to a new survey of CEOs and C-suite managers across the world, the Financial Times has revealed, and says that they are willing to tie compensation to greenwashing.
Source: investmentwatchblog.com
Published on 2023-01-05

A look at greenwashing – Ohio Ag Net | Ohio Country Journal
Consumer activists are taking legal action against a US farm company which claims it illegally produces eggs. The BBC’s Leisa Boley- Hellwarth looks at how the practice is affecting the environment and how it affects consumers.
Source: ocj.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Are hotels ready for more corporate sustainability reporting ? | Article
Hoteliers across the European Union will soon be able to meet climate change targets within the next few years, according to a new report by the BBC's Climate Focus economist, David Robson. Why is the new directive being introduced?
Source: hotelowner.co.uk
Published on 2023-01-05

ASIC begins new year with further greenwashing action
The energy regulator, the British Isles and Islands Energy Service, has said it will continue to closely monitor sustainability claims against a listed energy company in the wake of concerns about alleged false environmental statements made to the ASX announcements.
Source: investordaily.com.au
Published on 2023-01-05

ASIC Issues Infringement Notices To Energy Company For Greenwashing
An Australian energy company has been fined $39,960 for alleged false or misleading sustainability-related statements made to a listed company during the financial year ahead of the 2022 Olympics in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Source: mondovisione.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Austrian regulator intensifies supervision on sustainable products under new EU rules
Austria's financial regulator is to look at sustainability-related information about investment products to ensure they can be compared with those carried out so far, it has been revealed by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) in a statement.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Chicago launches tender , preps social bond debut
Chicago has announced plans to buy $2.9 billion of public debt in a bid to secure the city's first social bonds which it hopes will be worth up to $1bn (£1.6bm).The city is planning to launch its first rescue plan.
Source: bondbuyer.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Cocoa cant be sustainable without systemic changes for farmers , report says
The world's biggest cocoa producers are failing to meet their environmental and human rights targets, according to a new report published in the New York Journal of Cocoa Biotechnology and Natural Resources (NCDC). They say they are struggling to tackle the problem.
Source: fooddive.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Dentons Australia chair on investment in culture
The chief executive of Dentons in Australia, Igor Stipanichev, has said he is looking to recruit more employees across the company in a bid to boost revenue in the Australian economy within the next few years, as he continues his current role.
Source: lawyersweekly.com.au
Published on 2023-01-05

ESG : Regulators adopt focus on tackling greenwashing | International Bar Association
Consumers in the Netherlands are being warned not to impose sanctions against brands using false or misleading sustainability claims on their websites. The BBC’s Rachael Johnson looks at how the practice is affecting consumers and regulators.
Source: ibanet.org
Published on 2023-01-05

Full Disclosure : Is Crypto the Canary in the Coal Mine ? | StoneTurn
The collapse of the Federal Trade Exchange (FTX) has turned all eyes onto crypto and how the industry operates, according to a new report from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The BBC’s Jonathan Marcus looks at the environmental impact of crypto mining.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Green bonds are set to drive corporate ESG debt out of slump in 2023 - Barclays
Shares in corporate bonds have fallen for the first time in more than a decade, according to Barclays, the largest lender in the US and Northern Ireland financial markets in nearly two decades - but could remain at their highest level.
Source: business.inquirer.net
Published on 2023-01-05

GSTC , Sustainable Hospitality Alliance team up to boost sustainability
Hospitality industry leaders have announced a new partnership to promote the sustainability of tourism and the environment in the UK and beyond, as part of an effort to improve the industry’s ability to report environmental assessments (Environmental Governance) data.
Source: ttgasia.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Interior trends for 2023 include maximalism and organic materials
The new year will be a "violent time" for interior design, according to experts at the Dutch design agency Dezeen, whose predictions have been released by the industry's leading designers and architects, the BBC has learned.
Source: dezeen.com
Published on 2023-01-05

John Thackara on Designing for Life
A selection of images from the archives for the BBC's Sound of the Year 2018 have been released by broadcaster BBC Radio 1 . Each video contains a graphic of how they can be viewed on the platforms where you can see.
Source: resilience.org
Published on 2023-01-05

Kimberley fracker fined for greenwashing with net - zero claims
The owner of a gas company which claims it would stop exporting gas to the West Midlands has been fined £500,000 by the Western Airways (WA) government for failing to export gas from its site in Northamptonshire, the BBC has learned.
Source: smh.com.au
Published on 2023-01-05

LETTER : Concerns over plans for Wherwell biogas plant
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Jonathan Marcus explains why plans to build a massive biogas plant in Wherwell, Somerset, will be "carbon-negative" and not genuinely zero-carbon.
Source: andoveradvertiser.co.uk
Published on 2023-01-05

New report from Sphera reveals impact of ESG on retail spending – Retail Times
Greenwashing scandals are hampering sustainability buying habits, according to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Sustainable Behaviour (Egg) and the Society for Social Development (SZO) in New York, US and Germany. Why?
Source: retailtimes.co.uk
Published on 2023-01-05

Opponents of Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Hold March , Rally at Courthouse
Campaigners opposing a planned lithium mine in the southern Indian state of Nevada are to hold their final oral arguments in an inquiry into the project in which they claimed the landmark was destroyed by mining workers.
Source: 2news.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Opponents of Thacker Pass Lithium Mine to March , Rally at Courthouse
Campaigners opposing a planned lithium mine in the southern Indian state of Nevada are to hold their final oral arguments in an inquiry into the project in which they claimed the landmark was destroyed by mining workers.
Source: 2news.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Opponents of Thacker Pass Lithium Mine to March , Rally at Courthouse Tomorrow
Campaigners opposing a planned lithium mine in the southern Indian state of Nevada are to hold their final oral arguments in an inquiry into the project in which they claimed the landmark was destroyed by mining workers.
Source: 2news.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Political Roundup : Can the Greens keep it together in 2023 ?
The Green Party has started another “phenomenal” year, with the party struggling to re-elect a new prime minister, according to the BBC’s Jeremy Corbyn newspaper. Why is it going to be the same thing in 2023?
Source: thedailyblog.co.nz
Published on 2023-01-05

SEC issues guidelines  on sustainable investments
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a memorandum circular asking investors to adopt sustainability principles in their investment objectives, including the name of the Sustainable Investment Fund (ஸ்ரீ Fund) which is based on the United Nations sustainable development goals.
Source: philstar.com
Published on 2023-01-05

The newest fronts in climate - change - related legal battles By Reuters
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This is a full transcript of climate change related legal cases against corporate environmental laggards, which could lead to more legal action in cities and states.
Source: investing.com
Published on 2023-01-05

Transcript Zero Episode 21 : How to Quit Your Job for the Climate
This is a full transcript of Zero podcast, which profiles people who quit their jobs to work to tackle climate change. Akshat Rathi is one of the writers who have been speaking to us for the past two years. Here is his biography.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2023-01-05

Two Years After the Insurrection , Democracy and Disinformation Continue to Collide
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks back at the steps we have taken towards building a healthier democracy and safer world in the months and years ahead, writes the writer.
Source: blog.ucsusa.org
Published on 2023-01-05

What companies drew ASIC attention in 2022 ?
Australia’s Australian Financial Conduct Authority (ANZ) is facing a massive financial row with the regulator, which has been accused of misleading its customers in their credit card accounts, and making millions of dollars of fines.
Source: ifa.com.au
Published on 2023-01-05