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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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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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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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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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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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. One major hope is that this will address a hot-button issue companies around the world are increasingly having to contend with: greenwashing. SOURCE: Workiva.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A wave of anti-“greenwashing” litigation is seeking to hold major players in the aviation industry to account for sensational claims of being sustainable, low-carbon or contributing to net zero. Why greenwashing? The rise in greenwashing litigation can in part be attributed to the relative ease with which cases can be brought.

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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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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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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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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Rising levels of sustainability-focused regulation and investor scrutiny have contributed to a decline in greenwashing activities by companies. A new report from date science firm RepRisk highlighted a 12% year-on-year decrease in companies linked to greenwashing – marking the first fall in six years.

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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

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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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As a result, regulatory supervisors have paid increasing attention to the topic of greenwashing. Asset managers have also been taking their responsibility to avoid greenwashing risks seriously, as it is increasingly important for client and brand trust, in addition to regulatory compliance.

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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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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

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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ESG Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The report found a 12% decrease in the number of companies associated with greenwashing risk in the year ending in June 2024, signalling a significant shift in corporate behavior, according to RepRisk, with the number declining for the first time since 2019. Alternatively, greenwashing cases increased slightly in the U.S.,

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Matthew Rusk, Head of GRI North America, served as a panelist in a session titled " Defending Your ESG Credibility - Protecting Your Business From Greenwashing Claims." GRI’s focus on standardized reporting, improved efficiency and precision in data collection, as well as disclosure auditability helps prevent corporate greenwashing.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Tim Buckley from IEEFA on the outlook for the green transition in 2022, the prospects of green hydrogen, and the problem of greenwash. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Green transition and greenwash appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The investigation comes as EU regulators and lawmakers have taken a series of actions aimed at addressing greenwashing and protecting consumers from misleading sustainability claims. In the UK , the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has focused most of its greenwashing efforts to date on the fashion sector.

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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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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.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Greenwashing risk Critics see plastic credit systems as little more than window dressing, giving firms an excuse to continue making and using plastic rather than finding alternatives. ACC’s Dewing counters that “people say this is greenwashing. But] this is not greenwashing at all. plastics treaty negotiations is anyone’s guess.

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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

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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Chris Hall

MARCH 20, 2024

Reclaim Finance calls for increased anti-greenwashing regulation for fund managers, and collaboration with index providers. The report analysed 430 passive funds labelled as “sustainable” by Amundi, BlackRock, DWS, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), and UBS Asset Management.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

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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Green Project Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

At […] The post The Carbon Offset Mirage: Smoke, Mirrors, and Greenwashing? Here goes… Climate change or as I prefer to call it climate chaos, is tightening its grip on our planet. Naturally, the appeal of carbon offsetting has skyrocketed. Let me explain. appeared first on Driving Sustainable Change.

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ESG Today

MARCH 28, 2024

The cases follow a warning by ASIC Chair Joseph Longo to providers of investment funds and financial products that the regulator was watching out for misleading sustainability claims, and that it was providing guidance for fund managers and issuers to keep clear of greenwashing.

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ESG Today

JUNE 8, 2023

A legal action filed by Dutch campaigners with greenwashing claims against airline KLM has been given permission to proceed to a full hearing by the District Court of Amsterdam. Hiske Arts, campaigner at Fossielvrij, said: “Today’s ruling rightly confirms that climate organisations have a place in combating greenwashing.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Azerbaijan once led the world in oil production and now plays host to the UN's annual climate talks amid claims of greenwashing and civil society crackdowns. The post Crucial climate talks begin in country that hails oil and gas as “gift of the gods” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 2, 2023

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Australia’s corporate, markets, and financial services regulator, announced today that it issued an infringement notice to superannuation fund promoter, Future Super, over alleged greenwashing by the company in a social media post.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Greenwashing: not just a reputational issue Greenwashing is one of the most tangible risks linked to financial sustainability, and Article 8 plays a crucial role in preventing this practice. The post Article 8, Greenwashing and Transparency appeared first on ESG Investor.

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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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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. Elizabeth Partsch.

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3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2022

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