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Greenwashing, From the Eighties till Today (Part 1)

Sense and Sustainability

Editor’s note : This is the first of two articles published concerning greenwashing, both historically and at present. This week’s article examines the practice and its history. The second article can be seen here. What is Greenwashing and How does It Work? To some, this may sound like good news.

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A More Meaningful Earth Day Demands Collective Accountability

3BL Media

But in the worst-case scenario, it can easily become a vehicle for greenwashing—a marketing push fueled by vague commitments that won’t be mentioned again until next year’s Earth Day. The good news is we’re already seeing movement in this direction. View original content here. . We are all crew.”. And what about corporations?

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AllianceBernstein: Making Sense of ESG-Labeled Bonds

3BL Media

Importantly, investors should be sure that the issuer’s projects are genuinely environmentally beneficial and not misrepresented, or “greenwashed.” For euro-area companies—particularly high-yield issuers—that have been shy about issuing green bonds, this is welcome news, as the taxonomy allows them to identify green assets more easily.

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The JUST Report: COP28 Highlights the Need for Stakeholder Model on Global Scale

Just Capital

Judging by my news feeds, business leaders and countries still economically tied to coal, oil, and gas revenues – this COP also saw a significant increase in the presence of fossil fuel lobbyists – will generally like the outcome. The New York Times reports on the unprecedented announcement. 1 when it comes to Workers. UK, and China.

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ESG Global Trends in 2022

3BL Media

For some ESG has been around for a while, whilst for others it’s a new acronym and being pushed down from the headquarters of larger multinational organizations for their corporate reporting. If they can’t communicate their sustainability initiatives along with the data to support it they will run the risk of being seen as greenwashing.

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The 10 Big Things To Watch Across World’s Energy Markets in 2023

3BL Media

Type of Content. Energy has rarely been out of the news over the last year. The increased scrutiny over greenwashing is necessary, and will provoke the market to favor substance over style. We may take up to two hours to approve confirmed content. Content is reviewed for publishing: Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m. -8