Environmental News Bits

JUNE 18, 2025

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2025

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Corporate Knights

MAY 17, 2023

Back in 1986, an ecologist on a research trip to Fiji reportedly coined the term “greenwashing” in an essay critiquing a beachfront resort’s towel reuse policy. Four decades later, greenwashed marketing claims, did not, it turns out, come out in the wash. The agency only issues greenwashing fines only every few years.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 18, 2024

In 2023, we purchased carbon offset credits from 16 projects that neutralized approximately 7% of our Scope 3 emissions,” Maple Leaf spokespeople tell Corporate Knights – specifically for products that carry the “carbon zero” marketing label. That includes emissions from animals and meat purchased from suppliers. “In

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ESG Today

JUNE 8, 2023

A legal action filed by Dutch campaigners with greenwashing claims against airline KLM has been given permission to proceed to a full hearing by the District Court of Amsterdam. Hiske Arts, campaigner at Fossielvrij, said: “Today’s ruling rightly confirms that climate organisations have a place in combating greenwashing.

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ESG Today

JUNE 9, 2024

This week in ESG news: Deloitte study finds over 70% of companies have abandoned M&A deals over ESG concerns; CDP launches new sustainability reporting platform; EU regulators call for action on greenwashing in financial sector; H&M warns against use of carbon credits in corporate net zero plans; Climeworks unveils carbon removal tech breakthrough; (..)

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

United Airlines has committed to fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets. The company also announced that it has begun showing customers booking flights on its website or app an estimate of the flight’s carbon footprint, with indications of lower carbon options based on itinerary.

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