Greenwashing

• Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

  It's the latest in a series of city-level moves across Canada, including in Ottawa and Montreal, that seek to target greenwashing.

  Canada

  Oct 11
  
• CAPP says environmental groups should be held to same anti-greenwashing standards as oil sector

  The federal government passed a law in June that says corporations must be able to provide evidence to support their environmental claims.

  Environment

  Sep 5
  
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• Group says lululemon is ‘greenwashing’ as its emissions rise, wants competition probe

  lululemon's 2022 impact report says its "products and actions help lead (the) industry toward a climate-stable future where nature and people thrive."

  Environment

  Feb 12
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• Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem: How Canadian shoppers might be misled by eco claims

  Fashion’s greenwashing problem: how some experts believe Canadian shoppers are potentially being misled by eco-claims.

  Consumer

  May 27, 2023
• Greenpeace accuses Alberta oil companies of ‘greenwashing’ in commercials

  Greenpeace says it is concerned about the "Let's Clear the Air" marketing campaign, which talks up oilsands firms' plan to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  Environment

  May 11, 2023
• Competition Bureau investigating Canadian Gas Association claims after complaint

  The federal Competition Bureau is investigating the Canadian Gas Association to determine if it made misleading statements about the environmental impact of natural gas.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
• Canadian banks face ‘greenwashing’ claims as oil sector gets sustainable funding

  Some environmental groups and investors claim Canadian banks are using sustainability-linked financing to pretend to lower their carbon footprint.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
• ‘It’s a tsunami’: Why finance is ‘going green’ and what you should know about it

  Investors are looking at 'green' financial products as a way to mitigate the worst effects of climate change while growing their portfolios and developing a sustainable economy.

  Money

  Jan 7, 2022
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• How to spot ‘greenwashing’ in your ESG investments

  Sustainable investing has ballooned into a $44 trillion industry, but regulators are just starting to crack down on hyped-up claims.

  Money

  Nov 12, 2021