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Is the burgeoning 'plastic credits' market a new wave of greenwashing?

Corporate Knights

They point to Verra’s carbon credit program which came under scrutiny this year for lack of verifiability and for serving as an excuse for companies not to reduce their carbon footprint. rePurpose says it “collects chain-of-custody documentation from all stakeholders involved in the supply chain.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

In 2023, we purchased carbon offset credits from 16 projects that neutralized approximately 7% of our Scope 3 emissions,” Maple Leaf spokespeople tell Corporate Knights – specifically for products that carry the “carbon zero” marketing label. That includes emissions from animals and meat purchased from suppliers. “In

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A Framework for Companies That Want to Avoid Greenwashing

B the Change

That means avoiding “greenwashing,” or false communications about environmental action. Greenwashing is a big problem. You’ve probably heard of greenwashing. We define greenwashing and explain why it hurts your company. What Is Greenwashing? Greenwashing can be either intentional or unintentional.

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What Are the Business Risks Associated With Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy?

3BL Media

An audit will reveal gaps and opportunities, which may lead to recommendations for new investments, supply chain shifts, searches for different vendors and more. Lack of visibility and perceptions of “greenwashing”. No one should mistake these energy transition commitments as short-term, passing endeavors.

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Analyzing Carbon Offset Markets’ role in our journey to a net-zero world

Carlos Sanchez

Carbon offset markets have always been complex and controversial instruments to fight climate change. Reading this article, you will better understand the carbon offsets market, carbon offsets controversy and the key initiatives to follow. Carbon Offsets Markets size. Introduction.

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Greenwashing, From the Eighties till Today (Part 2)

Sense and Sustainability

Editor’s note : This is the second of two articles published concerning greenwashing, both historically and at present. What are the Alternatives to Greenwashing? The goal of the firm is to bring a broader perspective on carbon emissions beyond what they do. How to Avoid Greenwashing? The first article can be seen here.

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SBTi Clarifies that “No Change Has Been Made” to Use of Carbon Credits in Net Zero Plans Following Backlash

ESG Today

Additionally, carbon offsetting markets faces a series of challenges, however, with participants often unable to differentiate between high and low quality projects with insufficient or inconsistent data to assess the effectiveness of projects.

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