Your Guide to Greenwashing

The demand for goods and services that are ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ has grown significantly, with stakeholders and consumers becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of products.

However — according to a poll of 1,500 senior executives in 2022, 44% of UK businesses said they were failing to deliver on their sustainability commitments, and one in five (18%) admitted to publicly exaggerating their green credentials.

This free download takes you through:

•   What is greenwashing?

•  What does it mean for ESG?

•  Why is it a problem?

•  Greenwashing in financial services

•  What does the law say about greenwashing?

•  How have government and authorities responded?

•  What is the Green Claims Code?

•  The Green Claims checklist

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