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B Lab Forces for Good Podcast: How Can Business Combat Greenwashing?

B the Change

A look at how to spot greenwashing and learn from companies that are telling transparent stories about their environmental footprint. We talk about how to spot greenwashing and learn from companies that are telling transparent stories about their environmental footprint. How can these same players combat greenwashing?

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ESMA Warns on “Misleading” Use of ESG-related Terms by Funds

Chris Hall

Research by the European regulator shows that ESG-related named fund s attract more inflows , raising concerns about potential greenwashing.

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2023 Outlook: Global ESG

3BL Media

Type of Content. This analysis is by the Bloomberg Intelligence ESG Team. Greenwashing, energy security and geopolitical concerns raised questions about ESG’s efficacy, leading to a two-year decline in net inflows. We may take up to two hours to approve confirmed content. 2023 Outlook: Global ESG. Thu, 01/12/2023 - 11:00.

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UK Green Labels to Raise Fund Standards

Chris Hall

Protected status for ESG investment products could mark the beginning of the end for greenwashing for UK investors. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on proposals to clamp down on so-called greenwashing by, in effect, giving protected status to key terms connected with ESG-led investing. Look under the bonnet”.

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ESG Issues to Increase Credit Risk in 2023: Moody’s

ESG Today

More broadly, growing requirements to provide ESG-related disclosure are expected to raise legal, regulatory and reputational risks for companies, both on their ESG positioning, as well as the potential for misrepresentation, particularly for financial institutions, as financial regulators turn their focus to addressing greenwashing concerns.

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Packaging expert welcomes the CMA Green Claims Code

Envirotec Magazine

The guideline document, which aims to tackle the ongoing problem of ‘greenwashing’, provides new consumer protections from misleading environmental claims and levels the sustainability playing field for businesses. Of course, when it’s measurable, it can be controlled, monitored, and turned into tangible change.”.

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All Things Considered: A Framework for Assessing ESG-Labeled Bonds

3BL Media

In this paper, we describe our process for assessing ESG-labeled bonds and show that, by systematically applying this framework, investors can help set a gold standard for the market, avoid surprises from controversy and greenwashing, and potentially generate more alpha over time. Less Greenwashing Can Mean More Alpha.