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Theme: Navigating the energy transition Register today Thursday 14 November 2024 11:30am – 1:00pm (GMT+4) | Greenwashing: Are your green claims robust enough to withstand scrutiny and avoid greenwashing accusations? With sustainability and transparency at the forefront of the business landscape, the issue of greenwashing has emerged.
Glossy campaigns are used to greenwash big brands, which often promote token renewable investments while expanding oil and gas production. Education 5. Gender equality 6. Economic growth 9. Infrastructure 10. So why should we tolerate their promotion? Infrastructure 11. Cities 13.
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So it’s baked into our DNA: We set out from the start to have a total 360 approach to sustainability without any greenwashing. Many brands claim to be sustainable but are often accused of “greenwashing.” It means that we put the processes in at the start and collaborated with suppliers and manufacturers to achieve them.
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Rising regulatory requirements Planet Tracker’s report called for investors to increase pressure on fashion retailers to invest in their supply chain partners, which would enable them to substantiate green claims about their collections at a time when regulators “appear to be taking a keener interest in potential greenwashing”.
Rising regulatory requirements Planet Tracker’s report called for investors to increase pressure on fashion retailers to invest in their supply chain partners, which would enable them to substantiate green claims about their collections at a time when regulators “appear to be taking a keener interest in potential greenwashing”.
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