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Sofidel: The Forum for Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

How high is the risk of greenwashing? As interest in environmental, social and governance sustainability has grown, so as the risk of greenwashing. As ESMA , the European Securities and Markets Authority, also notes, greenwashing harms investors who want to allocate their resources to sustainable economic activities.

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ESG. Three Little Letters That Might Save the Planet.

3BL Media

However, companies are often lost in a series of topical buzzwords such as ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’. ESG and sustainability teams need to be protected in the face of adversity, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. We call out greenwash. This is where ESG stands out.

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Sustainability in Packaging: Facts Instead of Buzzwords

Sphera

Aside from the potential environmental impact of their packaging choices, companies should also consider aspects like social sustainability, supply chain resilience and packaging functionality.?. For example, McDonald’s was accused of greenwashing when it replaced plastic straws with a more “environmentally friendly” alternative.