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Staying silent might be easier but it could damage both company reputations and the US political economy
Critics say some offset projects have far less impact than they claim, and allegations of greenwashing are growing
Financial regulators clamp down on companies misleading investors by overstating the greenness of their funds
Working from home people created demand for quick and healthy lunches
Whistleblower Desiree Fixler on her greenwashing allegations against DWS
UK supermarket could not substantiate claims over products’ environmental impact, ASA watchdog rules
Stefan Hoops catapulted into centre of Germany’s latest corporate scandal
Asoka Wöhrmann to step down from Germany’s top asset manager at the end of next week
Asset manager accused of misleading investors about ESG factors in its financial products
Plus, millions knock on famine’s door and US cracks down on greenwashing
Queen’s Speech should have contained measures to tackle worsening living standards
Plus, a new perspective on the struggle to fix climate finance
Not all boards have thought how to apply their principled political approach in future
In an industry awash with ESG ratings and rankings, the FT’s Charlotte Middlehurst explores how investors can avoid the greenwashers
Companies are under pressure to speak out on a wide range of issues. Doing so while avoiding pitfalls will require them to rethink their approach to politics
Regulators globally are seeking common ways of assessing companies’ environmental performance
ESG funds are popular, but research has found the sector is rife with greenwashing. Lawyers warn a reckoning is coming
Two titles make the case for business schools to take on issues such as sustainability, equality and justice
Brands are urged to come clean on their environmental credentials
Environmental experts say the pledge does not go far enough by not banning new fossil fuel financing
Plus, a twist in the European fight over gas and nuclear
As schools scramble to embrace sustainability, rankings providers are trying to evaluate their efforts
Nearly 17,000 companies graded an ‘F’ after failing to provide any environmental data to non-profit group
Plus student funding and alumni employment sectors and seniority
Plus, businesses assess the pros and cons of B Corp certification
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