Why we can't stop talking about greenwashing
GreenBiz
JANUARY 17, 2023
If we don’t know what greenwashing is, how can we avoid it or fight it
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Beginning of the End for Greenwashing?
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
This is a key conclusion in the latest edition of The GRI Perspective: Auditing to save the planet: the battle against greenwashing. Eelco van der Enden, CEO of GRI, said: “To put it simply , greenwashing is akin to fraud: it misleads stakeholders, markets and consumers – and must be stopped.
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What to know about Europe's new anti-greenwashing laws
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Supply chain transparency is crucial to building consumer trust in the face of greenwashing
Will the CSRD End Greenwashing?
3BL Media
DECEMBER 27, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Recently, the European Parliament voted in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, aimed at ending inaccuracies and falsehoods in greenwashing. Will CSRD be the end of greenwashing? KEYWORDS: NYSE: WK, Workiva, CSRD, greenwashing, esg, ESG Reporting.
Canadian doctors prescribe fines for natural gas 'greenwashers'
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Rather than dismiss “clean gas” propaganda as the last gasp of a desperate industry, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is fighting the industry’s climate claims with an ambitious bid to establish “greenwashing” as unacceptable – and maybe, eventually, illegal.
Greenwashing corporate communications is slowing climate progress
Corporate Knights
MAY 19, 2022
The silence and half-truths – commonly referred to as green blushing and greenwashing – are slowing climate progress. The silence and half-truths – commonly referred to as green blushing and greenwashing – are slowing climate progress. Leadership business Climate change greenwash
Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost
GreenBiz
JANUARY 4, 2023
Want to be true in advertising, earn trust and avoid lawsuits? Steer clear of this lingo (and use other terms with care
How greenwashing fools us
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Green lifestyle GreenwashingRead the full story in the New York Times. It’s hard to see through misleading claims, even for those who care about the environment. Be very skeptical.
Episode 347: Politics, greenwashing, burnout antidote
GreenBiz
JANUARY 20, 2023
Joe Zammit-Lucia has experience in both business and politics, as a CEO, a marketer and across the spectrum of research and development. He joins GreenBiz 350 to chat about his book, "The New Political Capitalism
Greenwashing Warning Signs: How to Spot Them
Impakter
JANUARY 10, 2023
Greenwashing Warning Signs: How to Spot Them. Greenwashing is always on our radar. Cleansing retail of misleading marketing that fills your shopping carts with greenwashed items is part of the reason why the Impakter marketplace got its start. Impakter.
Greenwashing & the First Amendment
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
“Greenwashing & the First Amendment.” Critics argue (or at least question whether) such claims constitute greenwashing, which refers to a set of deceptive marketing practices … Continue reading Greenwashing & the First Amendment. Environmental law Greenwashing PublicationsShanor, Amanda and Light, Sarah E. 2022).
European Regulators Launch Greenwashing Study
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) announced today a Call for Evidence on greenwashing, aimed at gathering information on greenwashing risks and practices across the banking, insurance and financial markets sectors.
Investors Warned of Six Shades of Greenwashing
Chris Hall
JANUARY 18, 2023
Non-profit Planet Tracker identifies widening range of greenwashing practices, which may require greater regulatory involvement as well as investor vigilance. . The report identifies six different types of greenwashing which contribute to making the issue tougher to tackle.
Tips on marketing sustainability without greenwashing
GreenBiz
AUGUST 12, 2022
PepsiCo sustainability and social impact market executive Maddy Kulkarni discusses her new book, “Social Impact Marketing,” a primer for building awareness of sustainable products and solutions
Advocates urge regulation of banks’ climate commitments to avoid greenwashing
Corporate Knights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to regulate climate commitments made by banks and other financial institutions to avoid greenwashing and accelerate change. .
Want to avoid greenwashing? Be clear about what it means
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Companies need shared definitions of this and related terms
How to Avoid Greenwashing When Choosing ESG Investments
3BL Media
APRIL 11, 2022
Tweet me: How to Avoid Greenwashing When Choosing ESG Investments by Lori Keith, Director of Research at Parnassus Investments -- [link] || #ESG #esginvesting #advisors #innovation @Parnassus_Funds. SOURCE: GreenMoney Journal.
Are you greenwashing, wishing or walking?
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2021
Are you greenwashing, wishing or walking? Some boards approve, some feel comfortable doing so and are hoping for the best; others are afraid to be called out on greenwashing but approve them anyway, because "everyone else" are setting goals. Helle Bank Jorgensen.
Austria Sues the EU Over Greenwashing
Impakter
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Austria Sues the EU Over Greenwashing. Environmentalists were quick to call the move an attempt at “greenwashing”, submitting legal challenges in September to contest the decision. The post Austria Sues the EU Over Greenwashing appeared first on Impakter. Impakter.
RBC shareholder resolution confronts greenwashing loopholes in ‘sustainable debt’
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The post RBC shareholder resolution confronts greenwashing loopholes in ‘sustainable debt’ appeared first on Corporate Knights.
Austria Sues the EU Over Greenwashing
Impakter
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Austria Sues the EU Over Greenwashing. Environmentalists were quick to call the move an attempt at “greenwashing”, submitting legal challenges in September to contest the decision. The post Austria Sues the EU Over Greenwashing appeared first on Impakter. Impakter.
Rules for a net-zero energy strategy
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Is your energy strategy greenwashing
Advocates blast RBC's new climate targets as 'greenwashing'
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 28, 2022
There’s a dictionary-official definition for RBC’s climate targets: it’s called greenwashing,” said Richard Brooks, climate finance program director at Stand.earth. The post Advocates blast RBC's new climate targets as 'greenwashing' appeared first on Corporate Knights.
How greenwashing affects the bottom line
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 15, 2022
Greenwashing PublicationsRead the full story from Harvard Business Review. New research shows that when companies overcommit and/or do not deliver on promised socially responsible initiatives they damage their relationships with their customers. However, a company’s reputation for product quality or innovation may partially mitigate such a negative impact on customer satisfaction.
Guest Post: Combatting Greenwashing
ESG Today
JULY 27, 2022
Firstly transparent disclosure makes it harder for investment managers to “greenwash” their products and fool investors that they are following altruistic goals. It doesn’t bode well and surely adds to the potential for greenwashing.
UN experts demand crackdown on greenwashing of net-zero pledges
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
High-level group releases report at COP27 saying policies should be ‘about cutting emissions, not corners
Eiopa: how we plan to stop insurers greenwashing
Environmental Finance
JANUARY 20, 2023
Europe's insurance authority explains its plans to address greenwashing, including how the term is defined and what measures it intends to take to prevent it, in this Q&A with Joshua Geer
Why We Need a Legal Definition for ‘Greenwashing’
Impakter
JANUARY 19, 2023
Impakter Why We Need a Legal Definition for ‘Greenwashing’ The European Union (EU) could soon implement harsher regulations on what companies can get away with when they claim to be greener than they actually are, according to a leaked new EU draft greenwashing law seen by Bloomberg.
Call for US Greenwashing Rules to Extend to Human Rights
Chris Hall
AUGUST 25, 2022
Plans by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to crack down on greenwashing by fund managers must be revised to cover not just environmental but human rights issues. The post Call for US Greenwashing Rules to Extend to Human Rights appeared first on ESG Investor.
Switzerland to Address Greenwashing with Sustainable Investment Label Rules
ESG Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Council stated that the proposals form part of efforts to prevent greenwashing, or the mischaracterization or exaggeration of the sustainability characteristics and attributes of financial products and services.
ICMA: EU regulators' greenwashing definition 'unhelpful'
Environmental Finance
JANUARY 16, 2023
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has described the initial 'greenwashing' definition proposed by EU regulators as "excessively broad" and "unhelpful" towards developing regulatory approaches to the issue
UN Experts Demand Crackdown on Greenwashing of Net Zero Pledges
Impakter
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
UN Experts Demand Crackdown on Greenwashing of Net Zero Pledges. A UN group set up to crack down on the greenwashing of net zero pledges by industry and government has called for “red lines” […]. COP27 Impact Fossil Fuels Greenwashing Net zero emissions United Nations
European Commission proposes ‘greenwashing’ ban and new consumer rights
Environmental News Bits
APRIL 19, 2022
The European Commission has proposed to update the EU consumer rules, aiming to obligate producers to provide information on products’ durability and reparability and ban ‘greenwashing’ practices. The proposals hope to empower consumers for ‘the green transition’, allowing consumers the opportunity to make informed and environment-friendly choices when buying … Continue reading European Commission proposes ‘greenwashing’ ban and new consumer rights.
ASIC opens greenwashing spree
Green Career News
OCTOBER 27, 2022
An energy company has been fined in ASIC’s first action taken over corporate greenwashing. News Articles
Episode 335: Getting circular with Google, greenwashing debate
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Also in this episode, we catch up with Women in Sustainability Leadership award honoree Fahmida Bangert, senior director and head of ESG for Intuitive Surgical
Australian regulator issues first greenwashing fine
Environmental Finance
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued its first 'greenwashing' fine, to energy company Tlou Energy
EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have issued a Call for Evidence to stakeholders on greenwashing. . The ESAs have also asked for any available data to help them gain a more concrete sense of the scale of greenwashing and areas of particularly high risk. .
'Greenhushing' in 2023 could be 'as harmful as greenwashing'
Environmental Finance
JANUARY 25, 2023
Greenhushing' will become a growing problem in 2023, Apex has warned, after rising pressure from investors and regulators on 'greenwashing' in 2022
Avoiding the greenwashers
Financial Times: Moral Money
MARCH 8, 2022
In an industry awash with ESG ratings and rankings, the FT’s Charlotte Middlehurst explores how investors can avoid the greenwashers
Are you greenwashing, wishing or walking?
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 3, 2021
Read more → Corporate sustainability GreenwashingRead the full story at GreenBiz. Goals, targets and commitments are worthless without accountability and enforcement — and that goes for countries as well as companies.
How diligent client onboarding can mitigate greenwashing
Environmental Finance
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Ensuring efficient data collection from clients can be a key tool in tackling greenwashing risks, argues Edel Brophy
Australian regulator 'going about greenwashing the right way'
Environmental Finance
JANUARY 26, 2023
The Australian regulator's principles-based approach is the "right way" to tackle greenwashing in a market which is still trying to build out its sustainability capabilities, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has said
European supervisors launch consultation on greenwashing
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The three European Supervisory Authorities have launched a consultation on greenwashing practices in the EU asset management, banking and insurance sectors
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