Greenwash clash as funds hit Boral board over lowered carbon targets

Activist investors demand deeper cuts, threatening to reveal the paradox of reducing local emissions while increasing global output through offshoring. This conflict highlights the tension between rigorous sustainability targets and the practical realities of decarbonizing heavy industry. Such disputes illustrate how greenwashing risks arise when ambitious claims clash with measurable, localized environmental impacts.

Source: afr.com
Published on 2023-10-23