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“The Daily” runs a greenwashing BP ad

HEATED • 2083 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
📰 News Greenwashing
  1. The Daily aired a greenwashing BP ad despite promising to end fossil fuel sponsorships
  2. BP broke its promise to stop corporate reputation ads by running climate credentials ad
  3. BP has a history of climate misinformation and greenwashing, benefiting from ads in outlets like The Daily

The COP is the Scoreboard, not the Game

The Crucial Years • 926 implied HN points • 08 Dec 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Greenwashing
  1. The COP negotiations serve as a way to talk and pressure each other but do not have legislative authority
  2. The outcomes at COP reflect the current state of the world and political pressure from mobilized people
  3. Language and agreements at COP do not immediately translate into tangible action, requiring further activism at the local level

Is brand design moral? Can it be sustainable?

Green Graphic Design • 137 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🪑 Design Greenwashing
  1. Sustainable design may involve difficult choices and struggles with the concept of encouraging consumption.
  2. Design and branding can involve manipulation tactics to sell products, even if with good intentions.
  3. Creating truly sustainable products is complex and challenging due to cost, labor, and greenwashing.
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Beware of "Circular Washing"

Fight to Repair • 39 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
💼 Business Greenwashing
  1. Companies using the term 'circular' for eco-friendly branding may not always follow through with sustainable practices.
  2. To combat 'circular washing', establishing a clear definition of circularity is essential.
  3. Regulation and accountability are crucial to ensure businesses actually implement environmentally friendly practices.

Would you pay up for climate pledges?

Klement on Investing • 1 implied HN point • 08 Dec 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Greenwashing
  1. Shoppers are willing to pay a noticeable premium for products with a climate pledge—about $7 more on a $25 gift card (roughly 30%).
  2. Explaining pledges with bullet points or a traffic‑light label makes people look at them more, but many still don’t understand differences like carbon neutral versus net zero.
  3. Because consumers are largely uninformed and show no higher willingness to pay for net zero versus carbon neutral, firms can capture the premium with weaker pledges, creating room for greenwashing.

Greenwashing Under the Microscope: Zalando and the Rise of Sustainable Scrutiny

Meliora by Ana Stoica • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Greenwashing
  1. Many brands, including big players like Zalando, have faced scrutiny for greenwashing, prompting the need for clear sustainability information.
  2. Consumers face challenges in navigating sustainability claims in the fashion industry, raising questions about who defines 'sustainable' and the responsibility of companies.
  3. Stricter regulations, technology like blockchain, and systemic industry changes are crucial in combating greenwashing and promoting genuine sustainability.

Two Climate Change Stories to Read This Week

The Climate Historian • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Greenwashing
  1. Greenwashing is when companies pretend to be environmentally friendly, while still harming the planet. Recently, Shell's ads were banned because they didn't show their actual impact on the environment.
  2. The EU is cracking down on misleading claims about products' environmental friendliness. Many companies have been caught giving vague or false information about how green their products really are.
  3. Extreme heat is becoming a serious health problem, especially for pregnant women and newborns. High temperatures can cause various health issues and increase the risk of complications during pregnancy.