In today's world, the demand for green certifications is on the rise, and so is the issue of 'greenwashing'. Let's educate ourselves to spot greenwashing.
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European Union member states should reject efforts to weaken a proposed EU directive mandating corporations to respect human rights and the environment.
More Products Are Adding Carbon Labels. But What Do They Really Mean?
An increasing number of consumer products from bacon to body wash now bear labels pertaining to their environmental impact. Here’s how to separate the truly meaningful claims from the marketing speak. Sarah Lazarovic Updated
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Carbon neutral, carbon zero, carbon offsetting…what does it all mean, and why should you care? Well, all these terms have a role to play in helping us understand and take action on the climate crisis. At the same time, their intense proliferation and deep inconsistency has made it hard to get a handle on what producers are actually trying to tell us about their goods and services. Of course, at the end of the day, it’s also about marketing: companies want consumers to think they are doing right by the planet, even if in reality their actions aren’t quite so straightforward. So let’s dig into the language so we can better understand these copious