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Voting matters: Why are asset managers blocking key ESG resolutions?
…accelerated action to create a sustainable future, and because many asset managers are running the gauntlet with greenwashing risk. Gray said: “The findings from our report really question whether the…
Sustainability Communications and Disclosure Handbook 2024
…and then translate the science, data and trends into easy-to-understand and actionable soundbites and messages. With more commitments comes more scrutiny, and companies are at risk of greenwashing if they’re…
Sustainability Uncovered episode 15: Green skills, sustainable skincare and regenerative wool
…a pop quiz on greenwashing, whereby Sarah puts Matt on the spot regarding his knowledge of some of the most commonly misunderstood pieces of sustainable business jargon. Can you beat…
London ULEZ radio adverts banned over ‘misleading’ air pollution claims
…drivers of vehicles that do not comply with Euro 6 emissions requirements during the cost-of-living crisis. Related news: BMW and MG ordered to drop electric vehicle adverts over greenwashing concerns…
Report: Big corporate emitters failing to disclose climate risks
…concerns about potential errors, poor governance and greenwashing. Among the companies offering minimal or negligible information are Berkshire Hathaway, ExxonMobil, Procter & Gamble and Walmart in the US; Toyota, Hitachi…
World’s biggest insurance firms slammed for ESG blind spots
…These plans should be water-tight against greenwashing pitfalls and grounded in climate science. The NGO believes that if the industry fails to take this action of its own volition, policymakers…
Experts threaten to quit SBTi’s advisory groups over potential weakening of offsetting rules
…a potential cover for a greenwashing operation.” Schreiber’s full-time role is that of senior policy officer at campaigning NGO Reclaim Finance. The SBTi’s statement does stipulate that the organisation will…
SEC Newgate UK: Award-winning approach of a Communications Agency
…success, be too vague and fail to translate the jargon and you may run the risk of greenwashing, but detailing too much technical information is unlikely to capture your target…
4 steps to becoming a successful sustainable leader
…they’re doing. This transparency helps to eliminate claims of greenwashing and highlight sustainability wins. 4) Short-term action, long-term vision One of the biggest challenges businesses face is accessing investment. With…
Mobilising green finance: edie’s Sustainable Investment Inspiration Sessions
…and talking the right language to attract business investment How businesses can leverage sustainability-targeted loans to drive their sustainability strategies and improve employee engagement The investors’ view: Avoiding greenwashing amidst…
Study: Brits face extra £9bn energy bills due to Government’s go-slow on heat pumps
…and Markets Authority (CMA) stated that the description of gas boilers as “hydrogen-ready” could potentially breach its greenwashing codes. This is because the Government has not yet made a decision…
Is nature-positive business a possibility or paradox?
…nature across value chains and supply chains. Some argued that to avoid greenwashing, claiming to be nature positive was a paradox. Instead, businesses should look to act as contributors to…
Feedback raps Tesco on net-zero plans, mounts legal challenge against Food Strategy
…product-related emissions in the supply chain. It wants the retailer to disclose Scope 3 emissions by product type. “Unfortunately, initiatives like electric vans amount to little more than greenwash and…
ESG regulations have increased 155% in the last decade
…arrive in the Autumn. More recently, the EU has outlined a new directive aimed at stamping out greenwashing, partly by phasing out ineffective and confusing certification schemes. The UK Government…
Creating a real circular economy is key to the net-zero transition
…talk on their net zero promises“. The planet, he said, should no longer have to suffer the worst excesses of “slow movers, fake movers or any of form of greenwashing”…
What is the role of business in delivering a Just Transition?
…greenwashing also need to be addressed. In the case of the Just Transition, businesses need to showcase how their targets avoid “justice washing” while investment streams will need to be…
New ‘rulebook’ launched for corporate carbon credit purchases
…on the imbalance between “well-intentioned companies” that want to work with “integrity” who are still reluctant to participate in the market due to concerns over greenwashing or the quality of…
Now available ON-DEMAND: edie’s online Sustainable Investment Inspiration Sessions
…to drive their sustainability strategies and improve employee engagement The investors’ view: Avoiding greenwashing amidst the growth in sustainable investing SESSION 3: 30-Minute Masterclass: How to measure and report on…
edie 23 wins Gold at prestigious national awards
…Mission Statement included an industry-leading commitment to speaker diversity and inclusivity, a strict no-greenwashing policy, and a laser-like focus on sparking new ideas and trackable actions through the event content….
#SustyTalk: Gresham House’s Peter Bachmann on unlocking sustainable infrastructure investment
…identifying the most impactful projects to invest in, without greenwashing. He also explores the role of Governments in scaling finance for solutions to the climate and nature crises – particularly…
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