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    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      ESG investing
      UK regulator takes aim at index providers over greenwashing

      Financial Conduct Authority criticises ‘widespread failings’ in ESG benchmarks

    • Monday, 27 February, 2023
      Greta Thunberg accuses Norway of ‘green colonialism’ over wind farm

      Climate activist and members of Sami community stage protest after Oslo ignores court ruling

    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      UK food and toiletries face scrutiny over ‘green’ claims

      Competition watchdog to look into potential greenwashing in sale of household essentials

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      Plus, the transatlantic rift over climate plans

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      Watchdogs call for funds to come clean on green finance claims

      European and US regulators to ensure environmental investing delivers its advertised ambitions

    • Friday, 21 October, 2022
      Henry Mance
      A rare victory in the war on corporate eco-guff

      Greenwashing HSBC posters have fallen foul of advertising standards, but disingenuous business claims are everywhere

    • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
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      Plus, teachers want the UNPRI to clean up their pensions

    • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
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      UK watchdog rules series publicising tree planting and net zero emissions plans failed to disclose fossil fuel financing

    • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
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      A quarter of 1,200 companies surveyed say they would not publicise their science-based net zero emissions targets

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      Carbon credits face scrutiny as a corporate path to ‘net zero’

      Product should only be used when other options exhausted, say proponents

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
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      European companies forced to take a closer look at supply chains

      New laws and shortcomings of just-in-time logistics mean businesses pay more attention to due diligence

    • Tuesday, 30 August, 2022
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      Investors stick to ESG commitments for a greener future

      Environmental, social and governance criteria are back on the agenda — despite rising energy prices, climate change and global conflict

    • Monday, 22 August, 2022
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    • Monday, 15 August, 2022
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      Plus, an interview with Jonathan Reynolds, UK shadow secretary for business, energy and industrial strategy

    • Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
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      Determining what’s ‘green’ is harder than it seems Premium content

      Plus, how many high-polluting companies slide by in the bond market

    • Friday, 29 July, 2022
      Competition & Markets Authority
      UK competition watchdog to probe fashion retailers over greenwashing

      CMA to investigate eco-friendly statements by Asos, Boohoo and Asda’s George brand

    • Wednesday, 20 July, 2022
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      Plus, what does inflation mean for sustainable shopping?

    • Monday, 18 July, 2022
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      Plus, carbon offsets and lobbying pose greenwashing risks

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      Critics say some offset projects have far less impact than they claim, and allegations of greenwashing are growing

    • Monday, 20 June, 2022
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      Authorities push firms to clean up their greenwashing and net zero claims

      Financial regulators clamp down on companies misleading investors by overstating the greenness of their funds

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    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
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      UK supermarket could not substantiate claims over products’ environmental impact, ASA watchdog rules

    • Thursday, 2 June, 2022
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