Greenwashing, Magazine and Supply Chains

The Globalization of ESG Data

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

We’ve globalized culture (films, books, TV series) and supply chains. We did a study a couple years ago in conjunction with Site Selection Magazine , on this topic. Professor Yilin Shi (a CSRHub subscriber) reported evidence that many companies may be “greenwashing” their supply chains. SOURCE: CSRHub.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Corporate Social Responsibility Greenwashing

Beyond Bamboo is Unlocking Virtual Doors for Eco Conscious Consumers

3BL Media

MAY 3, 2022

The global hub is helping to accelerate the move towards more conscious consumerism by giving consumers confidence when purchasing planet-friendly items without them having to conduct research or face a barrage of greenwashing. Ethical and Sustainable Assessment System, developed in collaboration with Ethical Consumer Magazine.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing Development

AI start-up aims to predict if the world can really avoid a long-term increase in global climate temperature

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Most large company carbon emissions come from their supply chains and the SMEs in them. Supply chain emissions are on average 11 times higher than those produced by a corporation’s own direct activity, according to CDP.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Paris Agreement Net Zero

Recycling charity expands laboratory analysis and other capabilities

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The group says it believes that the use of LCA can assist with informing evidence-based decisions on product development and design, support supply chain and procurement decisions, track performance over time of packaging changes, improve overall environmental outcomes in line with strategy and policy, and challenge misinformation and greenwash.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing Manufacturing

Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

“It’s because they need specific manmade conditions to biodegrade, and many degrade into microplastics, which contaminate our oceans and food chain for centuries”. Such bioplastics have effectively been ‘greenwashed’, he said, and mis-sold to environmentally responsible consumers and companies.

Waste

Waste Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing

Lack of funding top barrier to sustainability action for 38% of UK businesses

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Against a backdrop of inflation, supply chain issues and a rising cost-of-living, UK leaders are steadfast in their environmental commitments as they view sustainability action as a means to offset economic uncertainty.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Chief Sustainability Officer Net Zero

Packaging expert welcomes the CMA Green Claims Code

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

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.”.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Supply Chains Greenwashing Manufacturing

WRAP updates voluntary agreements, outlining circularity vision for food, plastic and textiles

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Target-Measure-Act approach, developed by WRAP, ensures rigorous evaluation of progress, giving transparent and publicly reported updates against targets to avoid greenwashing.” Today, for the first time, WRAP publishes the Textiles 2030 baseline detailing signatories’ combined carbon and water footprints for 2019.

Waste

Waste Supply Chain Supply Chains Climate Change

Mythbusting sustainable business practices

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Offsetting also helps our customers reduce their carbon footprints for water services, gets our carbon reduction strategy and targets in place, and starts reducing our own operational emissions which in turn influences our supply chain. If you aren’t prepared to make mistakes, you won’t learn.

Carbon Offsets

Carbon Offsets Net Zero COP26 Climate Change

Despite geopolitical challenges, organisations are ramping up to meet sustainability targets, says Capgemini report

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

. “Furthermore, even as organisations ramp up sustainability initiatives, consumers are more skeptical than ever about corporate sustainability, as more than half believe that organisations are greenwashing their sustainability initiatives, up from 33% in 2023.”

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing Logistics

The value-add of tackling the Scope 3 emissions conundrum

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Also referred to as value chain emissions, Scope 3 covers indirect emissions – so everything that happens in all aspects of a supply chain. From ensuring you gain buy-in internally, to getting commitments from everyone in the external value chain to help meet your goals, meeting Scope 3 commitments is a group effort.

Net Zero

Net Zero Supply Chain Supply Chains Greenwashing

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

Corporate Knights

APRIL 18, 2024

As Tyson’s VP of fresh meats marketing told Progressive Grocer magazine, “We are trying to be upbeat and different, with something that speaks definitively to [millennial and Gen Z consumers].” As NYU’s Hayek points out, the Scope 3 emissions that Maple Leaf doesn’t include are “the largest slice of their supply chain.”

Net Zero

Net Zero Regenerative Carbon Offsets Supply Chain

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Nelsons fourth theme focuses on the opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence (AI) for meeting sustainability challenges, with the potential benefits of AI to help improve the energy grid and supply chains offset by the enormous amounts of electricity, water, and critical materials used by large AI models.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Green Bonds Greenwashing

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

Sustainability Update

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Nelsons fourth theme focuses on the opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence (AI) for meetingsustainability challenges, with the potential benefits of AI to help improve the energy grid and supply chains offset by the enormous amounts of electricity, water, and critical materials used by large AI models.

Supply Chains

Supply Chains Supply Chain Green Bonds Greenwashing

ESG Impact Zone

The Globalization of ESG Data

Beyond Bamboo is Unlocking Virtual Doors for Eco Conscious Consumers

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AI start-up aims to predict if the world can really avoid a long-term increase in global climate temperature

Recycling charity expands laboratory analysis and other capabilities

Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Lack of funding top barrier to sustainability action for 38% of UK businesses

Packaging expert welcomes the CMA Green Claims Code

WRAP updates voluntary agreements, outlining circularity vision for food, plastic and textiles

Mythbusting sustainable business practices

Despite geopolitical challenges, organisations are ramping up to meet sustainability targets, says Capgemini report

The value-add of tackling the Scope 3 emissions conundrum

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

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

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