Greenwashing

March 22, 2023 Adrienne Buller is a thirtyish British think-tanker. Her 2022 book, The Value of a Whale, is subtitled On the Illusions of Green Capitalism. Referring to tackling climate change through market-based approaches, incentivizing needed actions, as with a carbon price, carbon tax, cap-&-trade scheme, or carbon offsets, and…

Companies must up the ante on societal and environmental action — or risk losing employees UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres declared at COP27 that “we must have zero tolerance for net zero greenwashing” and lawmakers around the world are responding to this call. Proposed laws from the EU targeting misleading ‘green claims’ and the enhanced climate disclosure rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

Ready to book your dream vacation? Or just looking to get away from your routine without breaking the bank? Either way, travelling sustainably should be a consideration when planning a holiday. Here we look at some of the ways you can achieve this objective of travelling sustainably without drastically impacting…

The grocery industry is once again facing a food labeling scandal that could send shockwaves around the globe. An established UK retailer, known for sourcing only “the best British beef,” is embroiled in a criminal investigation for alleged fraud, following accusations they have been selling “large volumes” of pre-packed meat…

Greenwashing: The Deceptive Practice of False Environmental Claims — What is Greenwashing and Why Does it Matter? You have probably heard about Greenwashing before, but if you need a little reminder, greenwashing is the practice of making false or misleading environmental claims about a product or service. This is often done to appeal to consumers who are interested in…

Short answer: empower smaller, authentic eco-warriors Background Everyone is really concerned about climate change (duh), and want to take action. Two groups who take action I will split into 2 groups: People like you and me and small companies, and Governments and big companies The second group is well catered for…