Concerns over conflict rank higher than environmental issues, Kantar study finds
Consumers around the world are more concerned about wars and conflict than they are about the environment, a new study…
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Tyson Foods to halt ‘net zero’ claims following lawsuit settlement
Meatpacker Tyson Foods is to stop making environmental claims regarding ‘net-zero’ and ‘climate-smart beef’ for a five-year period, following a…
Fears over greenwashing deterring consumers from sustainable finance products
Concerns over greenwashing and unclear product standards are deterring consumers from investing in sustainable finance products, a new survey by…
Three-quarters of businesses see sustainability as a ‘core future-proofing strategy’
Some three quarters of global firms view sustainability as a ‘core future-proofing strategy’ to enable them to drive long-term competitiveness,…
Three quarters of Australians factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions
Some 76% of Australian consumers say that they factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions, new research from South Pole has…
Firms prefer to use in-house carbon accountancy tools, despite accuracy concerns
Companies that choose to voluntarily report carbon emissions prefer to use in-house carbon accounting models, even if the accuracy of…
Should businesses stop marketing sustainability?
Op-ed by Denise Hicks, global climate lead, C Space. Despite recognised benefits of acting responsibly, we have reached a stalemate on…
Italy’s Competition Authority fines Shein €1 million for greenwashing
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has imposed a fine of €1 million on Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd, the company…
Embedding sustainable intelligence into AI-powered decisions for business
Op-ed by Dr Gohar Sargsyan, Head of Sustainability Business, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Europe, and Prof Dr Ernesto Damiani, Università degli…
Greens slam European Commission for ‘buckling’ attempts to tackle greenwashing
The European Green Party has described the European Commission’s decision to withdraw the proposed Green Claims Directive as ‘deeply irresponsible’….