GreenBiz

APRIL 4, 2023

Another month, another progressive policy announcement from the European Union, this time aimed at stamping out greenwashing by companies operating within its borders.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Satire, obviously.

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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. Communication, on its own, can’t save the world.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 17, 2023

Back in 1986, an ecologist on a research trip to Fiji reportedly coined the term “greenwashing” in an essay critiquing a beachfront resort’s towel reuse policy. Four decades later, greenwashed marketing claims, did not, it turns out, come out in the wash. The agency only issues greenwashing fines only every few years.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The post Labor’s Safeguard policy is a mirror image of fossil industry greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy. Every trick that features in the climate plans of the planet's worst emitters features in the Safeguard Mechanism.

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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. Why are doctors leading this charge in Canada?

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 1, 2024

The post Investment giant faces fine in first greenwashing action brought by ASIC appeared first on RenewEconomy. Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.

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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. Thu, 07/15/2021 - 00:01. Because it does. Pull Quote.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The post Carbon credits serve to greenwash business-as-usual, says TAI, won’t cut emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy. Carbon credits distract policymakers from concrete actions that actually bring down emissions, TAI submission argues.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Woodside Energy was among those assessed to be at significant risk of "net zero greenwash" because of their efforts to influence governments against phasing out fossil fuels. The post “Net zero greenwash:” Energy giants called out over plans to burn more fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Corporate Knights

JULY 23, 2024

Canada’s new greenwashing ban rattles fossil fuel industry Parliament grilled Canada's Big Five banks on their fossil fuel financing - here's why it matters It remains to be seen how and where Pathways will launch its next public advertising campaign, if it chooses to launch one at all. Related: He floated banning fossil fuel ads in Canada.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We have neither the time nor the patience for more scams or games of smoke and mirrors like your greenwashing fund. Pacific Climate Warrior Joseph Zane Sikulu, from the low-lying islands of Tonga, calls it greenwash. “We The family has stayed in power by suppressing dissent, restricting press freedom and limiting civil liberties.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The top nonfinancial data problems reported by finance leaders include varying data formats, cited by 39%, data inconsistencies (35%), incomplete data (34%) and unclear data definitions (33%).

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A new report calls them out for greenwashing. The post Not-Zero: Report finds rampant greenwashing among richest global corporations appeared first on RenewEconomy. Some of the world’s richest companies are hiding behind spurious ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon neutrality’ claims.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

While linking corporate debt to sustainability targets sounds like a great way of incentivizing companies to make environmental, social and governance (ESG) improvements, a lack of standardized rules has quickly opened the door to greenwashing, with some companies using the funds to continue business as usual with little ESG impact. .

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post Quinbrook hopes new software will prevent energy greenwashing claims appeared first on RenewEconomy. Being able to prove green claims is becoming increasingly important as regulators and customers begin to demand evidence.

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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. . The post Advocates urge regulation of banks’ climate commitments to avoid greenwashing appeared first on Corporate Knights.

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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).

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Future Industries takes out full-page newspaper ads calling out federal government's hydrogen greenwashing. The post “That’s not clean:” Forrest fires both barrels at Taylor’s hydrogen greenwash appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The post Not all hydrogen is the same: If it’s not green, it’s probably greenwash appeared first on RenewEconomy. Hydrogen can be made from fossil fuels or from renewable energy and water using an electrolyser producing zero carbon emissions. We must tell the difference.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 25, 2022

Origin Energy's first Climate Action Transition Plan has some definite positives, but is coming under fire for greenwashing gas out of its 2030 targets. The post Origin looks to renewables and storage for climate plan, but greenwashes gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 20, 2023

Increasingly savvy customers want to know about the green options that exist, and a vast majority also want to know what makes them “green.” This shifting trend, combined with the global anti-greenwashing regulatory crackdown spurred by the U.K., In many ways, they turn into greenwashing watchdogs. the EU, the U.S.

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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.

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ESG Today

MARCH 18, 2025

million) penalty on superannuation fund Active Super trustee LGSS, after finding that the firm had engaged in greenwashing by continuing to invest in securities in areas that it had claimed to eliminate for environmental or social reasons. It is our third greenwashing court outcome, and we will continue to keep greenwashing in our sights.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The post Environmental groups say Glencore greenwashing as it expands Australian coal mining appeared first on RenewEconomy. Environmental law group alleges Glencore is misleading investors over its environmental targets given its growing footprint in coal mining.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post We must not let big emitters greenwash their emissions with renewables free kick appeared first on RenewEconomy. We can't afford to give free kicks to heavy emitters, especially when Australia needs all the help it can get to reach 82% renewables by 2030.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The post “Poisoning our planet:” Greenwashing, deception and loss and fairness at COP27 appeared first on RenewEconomy. UN Secretary General warns fossil fuel companies that using bogus ‘net-zero’ pledges to cover up massive fossil fuel expansion is “rank deception”.

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Renew Economy

JULY 12, 2023

The post Fossil fuel giants “gaslighting” on emissions, Climate Council calls for greenwash ban appeared first on RenewEconomy. Climate Council calls for federal government intervention as Australia's biggest polluters set net zero targets while expanding further into fossil fuels.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The post Why Strike Energy’s fast-tracked urea plant is latest example of hydrogen greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy. Multi-billion urea project hailed as example of "clean hydrogen" will be almost entirely dependent on fossil gas as its primary feedstock.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

InfluenceMap calls out a gap between corporations’ climate pledges and lobbying.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 28, 2024

That pre-emptive action is proof of that which activists in Canada say has long been in plain sight: greenwashing is rampant in the fourth-largest petroleum-producing country in the world – but will new legislative ammo effectively tackle it? That includes the kind of proof that companies will have to give to the public about their claims.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The post Greenwash: Big oil talks a big game but does little to shift away from fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy. Super major oil companies spend huge amounts of time and money talking up their green credentials, while their investments and lobbying activities tell a different story.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2023

The upshot: They may do better with proper tools, information and incentives.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Other environmental terms are new to the resource as well.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 2, 2023

News of the ACCC’s greenwashing blitz and action by ASIC will be giving some in energy circles pause for quiet thought, if not chills. The post Greenwashing is under fire. Can the energy sector stay out of its crosshairs? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The percentage of public companies tying ESG performance to C-suite pocketbooks is climbing, but poorly designed pay packages make the practice fertile ground for greenwashing.

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