Greenwashing
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Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC moveIt's the latest in a series of city-level moves across Canada, including in Ottawa and Montreal, that seek to target greenwashing.CanadaOct 11, 2024
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CAPP says environmental groups should be held to same anti-greenwashing standards as oil sectorThe federal government passed a law in June that says corporations must be able to provide evidence to support their environmental claims.EnvironmentSep 5, 2024
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Group says lululemon is ‘greenwashing’ as its emissions rise, wants competition probelululemon's 2022 impact report says its "products and actions help lead (the) industry toward a climate-stable future where nature and people thrive."EnvironmentFeb 12, 2024
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Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem: How Canadian shoppers might be misled by eco claimsFashion’s greenwashing problem: how some experts believe Canadian shoppers are potentially being misled by eco-claims.ConsumerMay 27, 2023
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Greenpeace accuses Alberta oil companies of ‘greenwashing’ in commercialsGreenpeace 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.EnvironmentMay 11, 2023
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Competition Bureau investigating Canadian Gas Association claims after complaintThe federal Competition Bureau is investigating the Canadian Gas Association to determine if it made misleading statements about the environmental impact of natural gas.CanadaNov 10, 2022
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Canadian banks face ‘greenwashing’ claims as oil sector gets sustainable fundingSome environmental groups and investors claim Canadian banks are using sustainability-linked financing to pretend to lower their carbon footprint.CanadaMay 12, 2022
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‘It’s a tsunami’: Why finance is ‘going green’ and what you should know about itInvestors 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.MoneyJan 7, 2022
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How to spot ‘greenwashing’ in your ESG investmentsSustainable investing has ballooned into a $44 trillion industry, but regulators are just starting to crack down on hyped-up claims.MoneyNov 12, 2021
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