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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit during the 78th United Nations General Assembly on 19 September 2023.

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Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg speaks as she takes part in a demonstration with activists in favor of the nature restoration law in front of the European Parliament

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Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Festival over 'greenwashing'

She had been due to attend an event at the annual festival on 13 August.

04/08/2023

The Greenwashing Comedy Club has a new regular performance slot at the Climate Academy in Paris.

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French comedians are helping people deal with climate anxiety

The popular Greenwashing Comedy Club in Paris is putting climate in the spotlight, providing "a sense of togetherness".

10/06/2023

YouTube is profiting from climate misinformation, a report has found.

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Google is profiting from climate change denial videos, report claims

The tech giant is reportedly still running ads on climate disinformation content, despite policies against it.

04/05/2023

Allison Kirkby, President and CEO of Telia Company which came top of the FT's corporate climate leader list.

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New ranking reveals the European companies leading on climate action

A Swedish telco company tops this list of 500 corporate climate leaders, having embraced renewables and virtual meetings.

20/04/2023

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Brussels, my love? NATO enlargement & EU crackdown on greenwashing

In this episode of Brussels, my love, we pick apart Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron's trip to China, Finland becoming the newest member of NATO and the European Union's attempt to stop green-washing.

08/04/2023

KLM has been taken to court for its 'Fly Responsibly' ads.

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KLM court case: ‘Misleading’ ads axed - but lawyers aren’t happy

KLM has pulled its ‘Fly Responsibly’ ads - but environmental lawyers fear future greenwashing campaigns.

06/04/2023

‘The case for homicide prosecutions is increasingly compelling,’ legal experts say.

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Climate paper calls for fossil fuel giants to be charged with homicide

The paper, set to be published in the Harvard Environmental Law Review, says the case is "increasingly compelling".

24/03/2023

Over 230 environmental labels are currently placed on the European market, with many presenting misleading information.

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EU vows to crack down on greenwashing with new rules for labels

Greenwashing has become increasingly popular and sophisticated as the severity of the climate crisis continues to grow.

22/03/2023

A woman walks next to mannequins displaying summer suits in a street market at Eminonu commercial area in Istanbul, February 2023

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The EU's new proposal to fight textile pollution has to get it right

Ensuring that consumers can easily access reliable information about a garment’s environmental impact and make responsible purchasing choices is key to driving the necessary changes in the fashion industry, Dalena White writes.

21/03/2023

Zalando's promise of 'climate neutral' returns doesn't add up.

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Zalando returns: Climate impact of 'sustainable' policy revealed

Zalando’s 2021 CO2 equivalent emissions were more than twice as much as all of Iceland.

09/03/2023

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UK bans Lufthansa’s ‘green’ adverts for misleading consumers

Lufthansa’s ad claimed they are ‘protecting the planet’ The UK’s advertising watchdog disagreed.

01/03/2023

Ireland only has enough wind and solar power to supply between 30 and 40 per cent of the country's electricity needs.

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Irish energy firms told to drop 'bogus' 100% renewable power claims

The claims were supplied under a Europe-wide scheme that allows energy companies to buy renewable power certificates.

10/02/2023

Companies often fail to accurately report their emissions, threatening efforts to limit global warming.

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View: Why the EU must consider the climate in new corporate rules

Failing to oblige companies to respect the Paris Agreement and conduct climate due diligence would undermine the bloc’s ambition to become a net zero emissions economy.

08/02/2023

Shell has reported record profits in 2022 - almost double what they were in 2021.

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The fossil fuel giant continues to set the trend of record energy company profits off the back of soaring prices caused by the war in Ukraine.

02/02/2023

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27/01/2023

The UK's fast-moving consumer goods sector is the target of the latest Competition and Markets Authority probe.

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Is your toilet cleaner greenwashing you? UK opens investigation

2023 promises to be the year that regulators really crack down on misleading green claims.

27/01/2023

Ryanair was warned that some claims about carbon compensation could be misleading.

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Ryanair weakens green claims after warning from Dutch regulator

The low-cost carrier has changed its information on carbon compensation schemes following an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets.

26/01/2023

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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UN chief calls out fossil fuel giants for ignoring climate science

Antonio Guterres said that, just like the tobacco industry, those responsible need to be held to account.

18/01/2023

A draft European Commission proposal intends to clamp down on greenwashing by imposing reporting requirements on companies.

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EU puts ‘greenwashing’ companies on notice with draft law

A draft legal proposal by the European Commission aims to clamp down on companies falsely promoting their products as "climate neutral" or "containing recycled materials".

16/01/2023

Private jet use skyrockets during Davos forum - is it time for an EU ban?

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Is travelling to the Davos forum by private jet hypocritical?

A private jet was used for a 21km journey to the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos, Greenpeace reveals.

13/01/2023