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Investors Warned of Six Shades of Greenwashing

Chris Hall

Non-profit Planet Tracker identifies widening range of greenwashing practices, which may require greater regulatory involvement as well as investor vigilance. . The challenge for investors and regulators of identifying exaggerated claims by firms about their transition to sustainable and climate-positive practices has grown rapidly.

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New Climate Rules and Guidance for UK Pensions

Chris Hall

UK pension schemes will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement from October, but will also be given greater flexibility to make climate-positive investments as well as new stewardship guidance, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed today. “We

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Three steps to reduce emissions while restoring nature

We Mean Business Coalition

Taking action to mitigate these impacts with climate-positive solutions is not only critical for the planet, but also critical for long-term business resilience. While greenwashing should always be avoided, it’s important to highlight that making credible progress is by no means easy for companies.

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2020 was the year that…

GreenBiz

And then there’s the opportunity for companies to offset their emissions, since trees are a natural climate solution that can help draw down greenhouse gases, especially firms adopting net-zero commitments (see below). Net-zero commitments found infinite potential. BP announces net-zero by 2050 ambition.

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Is 'net-zero' greenwash?

GreenBiz

Is 'net-zero' greenwash? This year, there has been much ado about zero. It’s becoming hard to read the green media, or even the mainstream media, without seeing new net-zero commitments from companies, governments, institutions and others. Now, net-zero is the flavor of the month. Joel Makower.

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