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.
• 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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