greenwash

A credible low-carbon transition requires tackling corruption and integrity risks

Policy

A credible low-carbon transition requires tackling corruption and integrity risks

As concerns about greenwashing a low-quality offsets mount, anti-corruption regulators must ramp up their focus on climate solutions, writes Grantham Research Institute's Tiffanie Chan

clock 23 October 2023 • 5 min read
Study: Climate footprint of digital advertising same as Portugal's aviation and shipping sector

Marketing

Study: Climate footprint of digital advertising same as Portugal's aviation and shipping sector

Emissions footprinting exercise for digital advertising sector argues that industry has a chance to embrace low carbon development principles

clock 08 August 2023 • 2 min read
'Funding Climate Action': New label aims to tackle 'green hushing' risk

Marketing

'Funding Climate Action': New label aims to tackle 'green hushing' risk

New scheme from carbon offset specialist South Pole aims to replace terms such as 'carbon neutral' and help companies demonstrate they are taking steps to cut emissions

clock 27 June 2023 • 3 min read
ASA calls on advertisers to avoid 'unqualified' net zero claims

Marketing

ASA calls on advertisers to avoid 'unqualified' net zero claims

New guidelines from advertising watchdog advises firms to clarify what they mean by 'carbon neutral' and 'net zero' marketing claims

clock 14 February 2023 • 4 min read
'Greenwash', 'plant-based', 'oat milk': Merriam-Webster dictionary gets green update

Marketing

'Greenwash', 'plant-based', 'oat milk': Merriam-Webster dictionary gets green update

Influential US dictionary provides formal definition of 'greenwash' for the first time

clock 08 September 2022 • 2 min read
The ranting critics of sustainability may have a point

Risk

The ranting critics of sustainability may have a point

Joel Makower wonders if some of the angry criticism aimed at the corporate sustainability movement could be worth engaging with

clock 10 June 2022 • 5 min read
Report: Car and airline adverts helped produce twice the emissions of Spain in 2019

Marketing

Report: Car and airline adverts helped produce twice the emissions of Spain in 2019

Researchers map emissions impact of high-carbon advertising, as Innocent is rapped by advertising regulator for ad that exaggerates environmental benefits of purchasing smoothies

clock 23 February 2022 • 4 min read

Policy

Treasury appoints new group to help tackle financial sector 'greenwashing'

Treasury announces formation of independent body to advise on delivery of government's planned 'green taxonomy'

clock 09 June 2021 • 4 min read

Marketing

'Greenwash': Competition watchdog to probe consumer goods' green claims

New Competition and Markets Authority inquiry is to explore whether UK companies are misleading consumers about the environmental credentials of their products and services

clock 03 November 2020 • 7 min read

Investment

Investor survey signals growing frustration over corporate 'greenwash'

Schroders survey of 650 institutional investors managing $25.9tr worldwide signals surging interest in active company engagement on green issues

clock 30 October 2020 • 3 min read