Greenwashing News
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In Indonesia, a paper giant shuffles a litany of land conflictsAsia Pulp & Paper (APP) and its suppliers are mired in more than a hundred land conflicts with communities in Indonesia, with a potential 600 additional disputes looming, activists say. -
Rabobank sustainability chief: We need to weed out green bonds greenwashGreen bonds may have a credibility issue, but they are the most direct way to finance green projects, says Maarten Biermans, head of sustainable capital markets for Dutch finance giant Rabobank. He tells Eco-Business why responsible investing is gaining the upper hand.
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Investing for impact doubles as savers seek to do goodSo-called impact investing is only a small part of the industry, but has grown rapidly as a new generation of investors seek to use their capital to do good and make money. -
How China grew its US$30 billion green bond marketChina’s pioneering practices in the green bond market has made it a leader in the field and holds lessons for other countries, says expert Sean Kidney at this year’s Macao International Environment Co-operation Forum & Exhibition.
Greenwashing Opinion
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Are women the sustainability champions we urgently need?– Gender and inclusion experts discuss how women consumers in Southeast Asia are making purchasing decisions at the face of environmental challenges. -
Argentina is no climate leader– The South American country wants to expand the role of natural gas in the economy in "supporting transitions towards lower-emission energy systems"—but has ignored the environmental impacts of fracking. -
When corporations take credit for green deeds their lobbying may tell another storyPolicy & Finance
When corporations take credit for green deeds their lobbying may tell another story
– Greenwashing can take many forms, including companies that use their political clout to block green regulations while preaching the message of conservation. Tom Lyon and Magali Delmas explain why corporate political transparency is key.
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