** EMPFOHLENE LEKTÜRE ** Betrug mit CO2-Zertifikaten: Grün getarnt
Weltweit setzen Unternehmen zum Erreichen ihrer Klimaziele auf Kompensationen. Dabei haben sie sich offenbar über Jahre mit Zertifikaten freigekauft, die viel weniger CO₂ einsparen als versprochen.
«compensazione» di CO2 greenwashing** RECOMMENDED READING ** Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows
The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider and used by Disney, Shell, Gucci and other big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse, according to a new investigation.
«compensazione» di CO2 greenwashingThrowing fuel on the fire: GFANZ members provide billions in finance for fossil fuel expansion
The report analyzes support for the world’s largest fossil fuel developers from the financial institutions who are members of the sectoral alliances (2). It finds that:
mercato finanziario energia fossile greenwashing** RECOMMENDED READING ** Thirteen critical questions for international climate action in 2023
Last year was shaped by events that barely anyone predicted – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, horrendous floods in Pakistan and a hard-fought breakthrough on finance for victims of climate disaster.
Brasile Cina COP28 deforestazione Energy Charter Treaty energia fossile greenwashing metano Onu Banca MondialeÖlkonzern vertreibt Bauern für CO2-Gutschriften
Pulchérie Amboula lebt im Süden des Kongos auf der Batéké-Hochebene. Dort baut die Kongolesin das Grundnahrungsmittel Maniok an. Wenn sie versucht, ihre Felder zu betreten, folgen seit einiger Zeit Männer in Pickups ihrem Traktor, bis sie wieder weg ist.
big oil & gas «compensazione» di CO2 greenwashingBergbahnen in der Kritik – Ist das Skifahren in St. Moritz tatsächlich CO₂-neutral? Experten ordnen ein
Bergbahnen in der Kritik Ist das Skifahren in St. Moritz tatsächlich CO₂-neutral? Experten ordnen ein Wie diese Zeitung Anfang Dezember berichtet hat, bieten die Oberengadiner Bergbahnen in der Skidestination St. Moritz angeblich CO₂-neutralen Schneesport an.
greenwashing SvizzeraProcédure contre la Fifa pour des fausses promesses climatiques
Suite à une plainte, une procédure est en cours auprès de la commission, a déclaré dimanche Marc Schwenninger, directeur de la Fondation pour la loyauté dans la communication commerciale, à Keystone-ATS. Il confirmait un article du Sonntagsblick.
greenwashing sport & turismoThe World Cup is missing its climate goals. It should still keep taking shots.
Why we shouldn’t give up on reducing the climate impact of sports. The 2022 FIFA World Cup has so far delivered on the promise of an exciting tournament with drama, upsets, and nail-biting finishes.
greenwashing sport & turismoNachhaltigkeitsdaten – das neue Gold (II)
Die schlechte Nachricht: Ohne Finanzdienstleister sind alle grünen Ziele der Politik zum Scheitern verurteilt. Davon zeigt sich der Versicherungsverband ebenso überzeugt wie Kreditwirtschaft und Fondsgesellschaften.
mercato finanziario finanza verde greenwashingWintersportort macht auf Grün – Klimaneutral Ski fahren im noblen St. Moritz?
Wintersportort macht auf Grün Klimaneutral Ski fahren im noblen St. Moritz? Skifahren mit einem Umweltgewissen so rein wie frischer Pulverschnee – das wünscht sich so manch ein Wintersportfan.
greenwashing sport & turismo SvizzeraJunk Carbon Offsets Are What Make These Big Companies ‘Carbon Neutral’
For more than a decade, Credit Suisse Group AG has claimed to be “carbon neutral” in its operations. Every gleaming office tower, every flight by an executive — all the emissions generated directly by a global banking giant are supposedly counterbalanced.
«compensazione» di CO2 greenwashing* COP27 – UNTERNEHMENS-KLIMAZIELE * Einschätzung zum Report der High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities
In den letzten Jahren hat sich in der internationalen Klimapolitik, aber auch in nationalen oder sogar substaatlichen Kontexten das Ziel der „Netto-Null-Emissionen“ etabliert.
COP27 obiettivi clim. aziendali greenwashing Onu* COP27 – FOSSIL FUELS * Cop27 host Egypt plans to push gas as ‘the perfect solution’
Cop27 host Egypt and 16 other gas-exporting governments have pledged to use upcoming climate talks to promote fossil gas as “the perfect solution” to climate change and energy security.
Africa COP27 energia fossile greenwashing OnuCoke Sponsoring COP27 Is the Definition of ‘Greenwashing,’ Activists Say
Activists are calling on the United Nations to remove Coca-Cola as a sponsor of the year’s most significant global climate summit, calling the partnership “pure greenwash” and pointing to the soft drink giant’s outsized contribution to the global plastic waste crisis and its role in perpetua
COP27 greenwashing Onu** RECOMMENDED READING ** Greta Thunberg on the climate delusion: ‘We’ve been greenwashed out of our senses. It’s time to stand our ground’
Maybe it is the name that is the problem. Climate change. It doesn’t sound that bad. The word “change” resonates quite pleasantly in our restless world. No matter how fortunate we are, there is always room for the appealing possibility of improvement. Then there is the “climate” part.
greenwashingWorld Bank criticised over climate crisis spending
The World Bank has come under fire for failing to show that its claimed spending on the climate crisis is real, in a report suggesting up to 40% of its reported climate-related spending is impossible to account for. Of $17.
mercato finanziario greenwashing Banca MondialeEmpty ESG Pledges Ensure Bonds Benefit Companies, Not the Planet
Sustainability-linked bonds let companies borrow cheaply if they meet environmental, social, and governance targets. A Bloomberg News analysis found those goals are weak Fashion giant Chanel, known for its iconic perfume and tweed suits, keeps up to date with changing tastes.
mercato finanziario greenwashingWie positiv ist "klimapositives" Konsumieren?
Konsumieren und dadurch das Klima schützen? Versprechungen, Produkte seien "klimapositiv", helfen in der Regel nicht weiter. (Foto: Marco Pomella/Pixabay) Klimaneutral? Das war gestern. Inzwischen gibt es immer mehr "klimapositive" Produkte.
greenwashingCarbon Offsets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, how they might be making climate change even worse, and, of course, how Oscar Isaac is getting hotter. Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almos
lobby anti-clima «compensazione» di CO2 greenwashingGreenwashing is driving our descent into climate catastrophe. But we can stop it
Gondola trips are a traditional part of visiting Venice for those who can afford the steep tourist prices, but I went a little off-script on a recent visit and chose a different, but equally iconic, vessel.
lobby anti-clima greenwashingBP Paid Rural Mexicans a “Pittance” for Wall Street’s Favorite Climate Solution
The oil giant has found a climate bargain in some of Mexico’s poorest areas, paying a fraction of market rate for carbon offsets to rural villagers working to protect their forests.
Americhe big oil & gas «compensazione» di CO2 greenwashing giustizia globaleKritik an Tilsiter-Werbung – Kann Käse klimaneutral sein?
Tilsiter wirbt für «CO₂-neutral produzierte» Produkte. Fachleute sprechen von Greenwashing, denn: Die Treibhausgas-Emissionen in der Milchherstellung ignoriere der Hersteller einfach. «Tilsiter wird klimaneutral», hiess es im Mai in einer Medienmitteilung.
greenwashing SvizzeraBank group accused of exploiting loopholes and ‘greenwashing’ in climate pledge
Banks that have signed up to a global climate pledge, led by , a former governor of the Bank of England, can still invest unlimited amounts in coal mining and coal power, despite promises to tighten the rules on their lending.
mercato finanziario greenwashingFifa World Cup Qatar 2022: New report discredits carbon neutrality claim
Fifa and Qatar's claims that the 2022 World Cup will be carbon neutral involve "creative accounting" and are "misleading", says a new report. Carbon Market Watch says the tournament will not achieve a net-zero carbon footprint, despite claims it would be the first football World Cup to do so.
sport & turismo greenwashingHow phantom forests are used for greenwashing
Capturing carbon by increasing forest cover has become central to the fight against climate change. But there's a problem. Sometimes these forests exist on paper only - because promises have not been kept, or because planted trees have died or even been harvested.
greenwashing riforestazioneLa finance lave plus vert
Saviez-vous que l'argent que vous cotisez pour vos vieux jours, l'AVS, est placé sur les marchés financiers pour assurer du rendement ? Saviez-vous que des actions dans les entreprises parmi les plus polluantes sont ainsi achetées par votre argent ? Le monde de la finance et ses moyens financiers
mercato finanziario greenwashing SvizzeraZurücklehnen mit der Swisscom
Jetzt klimaneutral telefonieren, Serien schauen und gamen! Das verspricht die Swisscom in ihrer aktuellen Werbung. Wer sich dafür interessiert, kann sich auf der Website einlesen: über den Strommix, die Heizungen, Papiersparen, Geräterecycling – daran ist nichts auszusetzen.
«compensazione» di CO2 greenwashing SvizzeraScience Based Targets initiative accused of providing a “platform for greenwashing”
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has been slammed as a “platform for greenwashing”, in a critical analysis published today. The New Climate Institute examined the climate plans of 18 multinational corporations which SBTi had rubber-stamped as compatible with 1.
greenwashingPrivate Report Shows How Amazon Drastically Undercounts Its Carbon Footprint
Help us keep delivering stories that change laws and lives. Donate today. This is how Amazon washes its hands of the climate impact of most of the things it sells: It simply decides to play by different rules than its peers.
greenwashingWorld’s biggest firms failing over net-zero claims, research suggests
Some of the world’s biggest businesses are failing to live up toclaims they will hit net-zero emissions targets, according to research that suggests they will cut their carbon emissions by only 40% rather than the 100% cuts claimed.
greenwashing«Natürlich» und «nachhaltig»: Schönfärberei beim Essen
Mit dem Eigen-Label M-Check bewirbt die Migros zum Beispiel die vorgeblich plastikfreie Verpackung von Spargeln. Zur Zertifizierung schreibt Migros auf der Website bloss: «Jede Dimension der Nachhaltigkeit wurde mit einem externen Partner erarbeitet.
agricolt. & alimentazione greenwashing SvizzeraMastercard-Kampagne instrumentalisiert den Gletscherschutz
«Klimaschutz kann so einfach sein», behauptet Mastercard in einem Tweet im Rahmen einer aktuellen Imagekampagne. Damit suggeriert das Unternehmen, man könne nun mit seiner Kreditkarte die Klimaerwärmung bremsen. Für jede zwischen 1. Oktober und 31.
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