Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Much of the debate around the impact of the advertising industry on the net zero transition has focused on the problem of "greenwashing", with campaigners enjoying considerable success in forcing regulators to crackdown on inaccurate or overblown environmental claims from businesses.

Fossil fuels 46

Fossil fuels Pollution Carbon Health 46

DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

There’s an endless supply” of greenwashing adverts on social media, environmental content creator Jacob Simon told DeSmog. but did not tag Shell, nor mention his commercial relationship with the brand. million since June 2018. The former BBC presenter has also promoted the series on his personal social media channels.

Fossil fuels 93

Fossil fuels Carbon-neutral Pollution Carbon-negative 93

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2023

This tag line remains at the heart of the global B Corp movement. We know that greenwashing is a real challenge. However as more and more organisations and influencers have stepped into this area some have shortened the slogan to one we hear and see in many places today: ‘Business as a force for good'.

Education 36

Education Government Politics Europe 36

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 12, 2022

liquefied natural gas is “seeking to greenwash” its operations in order to portray gas exports as a climate solution and clear the way for further expansion, according to a new report. The tags quantify the greenhouse gas emissions of a given LNG cargo, with the aim of easing buyers’ concerns. A major exporter of U.S.

Methane 98

Methane Natural gas Pollution Fossil fuels 98

Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

But how will this drive change the look, feel, and price tag of items on sale on high streets and fashion sites? A growing band of major fashion retailers have pledged to achieve net zero emissions and overhaul their design and manufacturing processes to make the notoriously resource intensive industry more sustainable.

Fashion 36

Fashion Retail Recycling Recycling 36

Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

This can help guard against greenwashing and has the potential to offer substantial benefits to society." It added that programs will be able to tag both existing and new carbon credits with the CCP label, provided that it has also approved the category.

Carbon 36

Carbon Carbon-negative Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 36

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2021

Retrofits offer the cost-savings and health benefits of eco-friendly homes without the large price tag of newly-built green homes. Don’t Greenwash. Greenwashing is a deceptive sales tactic where one misleads a prospect to believe a product/service is more environmentally friendly than it truly is.

Real Estate 174

Real Estate Sustainability Health Recycled materials 174

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To get a better understanding of the city’s legacy, DeSmog tagged along to an activist-led tour organised by Brussels based advocacy group, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and local activists at Glasgow Calls Out Polluters.

Fossil fuels 68

Fossil fuels COP Pollution North America 68

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Five years later, she was tagged for study and released back into the wild. There’s no greenwashing here. A certified B-Corp Making wise choices is only part of the reason for the company name, Wisdom Supply Co. The primary inspiration actually came from the animal world, appropriately. In 1951, a wild female Laysan albatross hatched.

Plastics 28

Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 28

DeSmogBlog

MAY 31, 2023

In fact it’s their only lifeline, and in the meantime it’s also really good for greenwashing and TV ads. The price tag for just this stretch of pipeline is estimated to be $7 billion dollars (page 25 of Princeton report Annex). A reality check is in order.

Pollution 75

Pollution Carbon Waste Waste 75

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Tags: Trump Administration cafe standards clean car standards fugitive methane greenwashing With a transition to a low-carbon economy looming, they are accelerating investments in fossil fuel extraction while pressuring governments to delay climate action.

Fossil fuels 70

Fossil fuels Politics Carbon Methane 70

Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Report finds that companies buying carbon credits off the VCM tend to be climate leaders , not greenwashing laggards. We need some serious steel in the ground to meet global climate targets… 80 million km of new grid, in fact.

Home Energy Monitoring 72

Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 72

Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With APRIL bolstering its own sustainability commitments as it sets its sights on achieving a net zero emission, deforestation-free future, is this corporate tiger fully committed to changing its stripes, or is it embarked on a great greenwash folly? Boasting a $2.33bn price tag, it is the largest single investment in APRIL's 30-year history.

Business Energy Monitoring 36

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 36

CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Earlier this month, I shared the story of Irish EVs and how they pretty much busted local PR agencies for greenwashing the climate crisis through disinformation campaigns.

Hydrogen 0

Hydrogen Natural gas Fossil fuels Energy 0