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Eco-Business
JULY 23, 2025
However, the Global Forest Coalition, an international alliance of NGOs and Indigenous peoples, has dubbed the initiative “ a false solution for tropical forests ” that “could be used to greenwash companies that invest in it.” ” What are the risks if tropical forests remain unprotected? Infrastructure 10.
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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.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Sponsored: Just how much carbon offsetting is simply greenwashing? As a sustainability director, I have become versed in what it means for a company to manage its environmental impact.
Green Project Management
AUGUST 22, 2023
I had a spirited debate with a good friend last week on carbon offsets. Naturally, the appeal of carbon offsetting has skyrocketed. At […] The post The Carbon Offset Mirage: Smoke, Mirrors, and Greenwashing? It would be good to put my thoughts out for the public. Let me explain.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 5, 2023
A wave of anti-“greenwashing” litigation is seeking to hold major players in the aviation industry to account for sensational claims of being sustainable, low-carbon or contributing to net zero. Why greenwashing? The rise in greenwashing litigation can in part be attributed to the relative ease with which cases can be brought.
3BL Media
AUGUST 31, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Significant price spikes in the energy attribute certificate (EAC) and carbon offset markets have many companies are wondering whether environmental commodities are the right way to reach their goals, asking: is carbon offsetting worth it? Is carbon offsetting worth it?
ESG Today
MAY 15, 2023
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 544-18 to approve the adoption of new proposed rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. And, much like the market for carbon offsets, it’s messy. . The potential for greenwashing is high. Given that U.S.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Companies are facing increased investigations into their strategies, plans, and commitments to reduce their GHG emissions – not just get to net-zero, which can be overly reliant on carbon offsets. Tweet me: Companies Who Communicate Breakthrough When Facing Greenwashing Scrutiny [link] via @porternovelli.
Alaistair Marsh
JUNE 10, 2024
Investors in carbon credits have withstood greenwashing scandals and sagging prices. Now there are finally signs of a turnaround
B the Change
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
That means avoiding “greenwashing,” or false communications about environmental action. Greenwashing is a big problem. You’ve probably heard of greenwashing. We define greenwashing and explain why it hurts your company. What Is Greenwashing? Greenwashing can be either intentional or unintentional.
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.
GreenBiz
MARCH 22, 2021
body, set a course for airlines to offset emissions of international flights above a 2019-20 baseline. The pandemic led ICAO to scale back the program, CORSIA (for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation), to make it easier for airlines to comply.
ESG Today
MAY 31, 2023
The lawsuit comes as companies globally face increasing scrutiny of their environmental sustainability claims, with consumers and regulators increasingly on the lookout for greenwashing, or claims that exaggerate or misrepresent the impact or sustainability profile of products and business operations.
ESG Today
JUNE 21, 2023
The colloquial term for this phenomenon, particularly as it relates to sustainability, is greenwashing, and it’s far from novel. Here’s a quick rundown: Greenwashing is a practice used by businesses to represent themselves as more sustainable than they truly are. Greenhushing refers to a company’s refusal to publicize ESG information.
ESG Today
JUNE 17, 2024
The European Council today announced today that it has reached an agreement on a series of proposals aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing, setting requirements for companies to substantiate and verify claims and labels regarding the environmental attributes of products and services.
3BL Media
AUGUST 25, 2022
Lack of visibility and perceptions of “greenwashing”. Another risk associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy is that your efforts will be seen as insufficient, or overblown. “One of the lessons of economic history,” the authors assert, “is that successful incumbents can be swept away as a new era emerges.
Financial Times: Moral Money
JULY 18, 2022
Plus, carbon offsets and lobbying pose greenwashing risks
3BL Media
JULY 17, 2024
VCM offerings primarily include: Offsets Renewable energy certificates (RECs) Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects The VCM expanded in the late 2000s and through the 2010s to meet escalating demand for carbon offset solutions. But one thing is for certain: action is imperative, both for businesses and for the planet.
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
Carlos Sanchez
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Carbon offset markets have always been complex and controversial instruments to fight climate change. Reading this article, you will better understand the carbon offsets market, carbon offsets controversy and the key initiatives to follow. Carbon Offsets Markets size. Introduction.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 13, 2024
While almost a third of those questioned (33%) believed carbon offsetting is a viable strategy for achieving net-zero emissions, just 37% have employed it as a strategy to reduce their businesses’ environmental impact. The full report and survey findings can be downloaded here.
Corporate Knights
MARCH 7, 2023
The European Union, China, the United Kingdom and about 20 other countries are developing such taxonomies as a way of discouraging greenwashing and channelling investment to the climate transition.
ESG Today
MAY 21, 2023
This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs one of the largest ever carbon removal deals; Deloitte survey finds over 40% of Gen Z & Millennials would switch jobs over climate concerns; EU Parliament proposes ban on green claims based only on carbon offsetting; Morgan Stanley raises $500 million for climate solutions fund; most companies planning to (..)
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In line with last year’s survey findings, strategies that focus on carbon removal credits are favored by respondents from larger companies, whereas smaller companies are more likely to have strategies that focus on carbon reduction or avoidance credits.
ESG Today
MARCH 12, 2024
Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 467-65 to approve a series of rules aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing, or misleading environmental claims by companies, including requiring companies to submit product marketing claims such as “biodegradable” or “less polluting” for verification before being allowed to use them.
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; (..)
Environmental News Bits
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Clean cookstove projects, one of the most popular types of carbon-offset schemes, are probably overstating their beneficial impact on the climate by an average of 1,000%, according to a new study. Read the full story in The Guardian.
Chris Hall
APRIL 28, 2023
Matthew Shankland, Head of Sidley Austin’s London-based Disputes Resolution Practice, outlines how i nvestor s can mitigate against the increased risk of greenwashing-related issues in company advertising. Under English law, there is no specific cause of action for, or law governing, greenwashing.
Sense and Sustainability
MARCH 3, 2021
Editor’s note : This is the second of two articles published concerning greenwashing, both historically and at present. What are the Alternatives to Greenwashing? Along with producing coffee, the Roar Gill team is committed not only to carbon neutrality, but to continuous improvement. How to Avoid Greenwashing?
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The European Council announced that it has adopted a directive aimed at protecting consumers from misleading green claims and other greenwashing practices, including banning unverified generic environmental claims such as “environmentally friendly,” or “biodegradable” and those based on emissions offsetting schemes.
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
This is generally a voluntarily self-imposed deadline, usually decades away, by which the institution’s emissions will not necessarily actually reduce to zero, but rather by which they will at least be ostensibly canceled out by carbon offsets.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
This transparent and robust claim mitigates the risk of greenwashing or greenhushing, in conjunction with the “Funding Climate Action" label. We recommend that companies take immediate action above and beyond their science-based targets to contribute to reaching global net-zero through climate action beyond their value chain.
3BL Media
AUGUST 2, 2023
The voluntary carbon-offset market is rapidly evolving and is expected to grow to around $250 billion by 2050 from only $2 billion in 2020. With transparency and accountability as the foundations of ESG investing, it is paramount that sponsors demonstrate that their investments are in fact green and not greenwashed.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Following the announcement, however, several environmental sustainability-focused groups criticized the Commission’s proposals, claiming that the new rules are too vague and susceptible to greenwashing. The post EU Commission Proposes Carbon Removal Certification Rules appeared first on ESG Today.
ESG Today
JANUARY 30, 2024
Additionally, more than half of respondents reported that they would only invest in traditional energy companies if they have robust plans to reduce emissions, and 60% said that they would be likely to purchase carbon offsets for their investment portfolios, if available. Click here to access the report.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
United Airlines has committed to fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets. It’s not about offsets or things that are just greenwashing. SAF producers estimate the fuels can result in lifecycle GHG emissions reductions of as much as 85% relative to conventional fuels.
Corporate Knights
JULY 25, 2023
Canadian LNG producers have long had their eye on Article 6, a deeply contentious, nine-paragraph section of the Paris deal meant to support international carbon trading as a way to drive down emissions. Carbon Capture Backed by Carbon Offsets?
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Today, we understand what “greenwashing” looks like: A company makes a deceptive claim to appear more environmentally friendly and mislead consumers. All … Continue reading Most companies buying carbon credits are not greenwashing Read the full story in Time Magazine. This has been going on for decades.
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