New greenwashing powers should prompt firms to ensure ‘rigorous governance’ around sustainability messaging
New enforcement powers targeting greenwashing in the UK should act as a catalyst for businesses to ensure ‘rigorous governance’ around…
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Professional buyers just as susceptible to greenwashing, study suggests
A new study has suggested that purchasing managers, despite their professional expertise, are just as susceptible as the general public…
Two fifths of Irish firms lack a dedicated sustainability function
Some 39% of Irish firms have no sustainability function in place, while just 21% have adopted a climate transition plan,…
Investors likely to opt for green bonds, even if they aren’t as ‘green’ as they seem
Investors are more likely to opt for ‘green bonds‘, even when the actual environmental impact of said bonds is negligible,…
92% of investors worry that ESG initiatives can harm short-term performance
Some 92% of investors believe that ESG-related investments can jeopardise short-term performance, even though they recognise their long-term potential, a…
Coca-Cola accused of greenwashing during Paris 2024 Olympics
French environmental group France Nature Environnement (FNE) has filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Europacific Partners France for alleged ‘greenwashing‘ during…
Uncertainty around the 1.5°C climate target makes it more important than ever
As COP29 kicks off, Luis Costa, Climate Research Lead, and Yann Rosetti, Research Specialist, at the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA),…
Just half of finance leaders think it’s ‘very likely’ that corporates will achieve sustainability targets
Just 47% of finance leaders and 53% of investors believe that corporate bodies will achieve their stated sustainability targets, according…
More than half of finance leaders are concerned about greenwashing accusations
A new study by EY has found that some 55% of finance leaders are concerned about potential greenwashing accusations as…
Methane emissions from meat and dairy sector on a par with that of ‘big oil’
A new study by Greenpeace Nordic has suggested that emissions from the meat and dairy sector rival those produced by…