GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Pressure on creatives: PR, advertising firms targeted by fossil fuel divestment movement. Stephen Woodford, CEO of the Advertising Association in the United Kingdom, believes it therefore is becoming increasingly untenable for advertising, PR and lobbying firms to engage in blatant greenwashing on behalf of fossil fuel clients. "I
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. Sustainable investments should grow as divestment from carbon-intensive industries intensifies. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).
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Chris Hall
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Renaming trend may lead to a short uptick in greenwashing, but ultimately will accelerate the path to net zero and offer sustainable investors more choice. The decision to rebrand a fund often raises eyebrows, with investors “intuitively suspicious” of the activity due to greenwashing concerns among others.
Chris Hall
JULY 21, 2023
Within the SFDR, Article 9 funds represent a significant opportunity for investors that look for rapid abatement and sustainable land use practices combined with strong returns on investment in the medium to long term. SFDR offers three main classifications: Article 6, Article 8, and Article 9.
3BL Media
JULY 19, 2022
Indeed, nearly half (49%) of investors globally would divest from companies that are not taking sufficient action on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. For example, when customers visit Trilogy Fashion’s website, they can view the carbon emissions associated with the production of each article of clothing.
Chris Hall
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
McMurdo anticipates more such rebellions this year, which he says reflects the pervasive greenwashing evident in net zero plans. Disputing divestment. We cannot just divest from fossil fuels; we need a fair and just transition to the net zero economy.”. And McMurdo’s caution about divestment is not limited to the energy sectors.
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 7, 2022
To help lift some of this pressure, in this article, I summarise important research on the effectiveness of ESG engagement and what is required to increase it. “No If divesting from harmful industries, communicate this publicly. No man is an island”. Vote shares and engage with investees and screen holdings on transparent ESG criteria.
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