How Diamond Consumers Can Avoid the Dangers of Greenwashing03 Jan, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Move over 'smart', AIwashing is hereAIwashing is the cheeky cousin of greenwashing, where everything from dish soap to socks masquerades as eco-friendly. In the AI realm, it's...
14 Dec, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
Global regulators need to join hands on climate finance rules: COP28 special representativeCOP28 special representative for business & philanthropy, Badr Jafar, emphasized the necessity for global regulators to establish standards...
01 Dec, 2023, 12.21 AM IST
India has an enviable place in global ESG disclosure listAs SEBI maintains an aggressive stance on ESG reporting, India is placed comparatively higher than other leading global economies on this f...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.25 PM IST
Bankers seek legal cover after backing $1.5 trillion of ESG debtIn the handful of years they've existed, sustainability-linked loans have mushroomed into a $1.5 trillion market. SLLs let borrowers and le...
06 Nov, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
Green & blue: Niti Aayog to draw up plan to bond with investorsThe NITI Aayog has been tasked to look at ways to scale up issuances of green and blue bonds and come up with a detailed action plan based ...
13 Jul, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
'Greenwashing' and false claims of being ecofriendly by brands under lensGreenwashing is classified as an unfair trade practice by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) too has a...
21 Jun, 2023, 08.09 AM IST
RBI invites firms to participate in Greenwashing TechSprintThe Reserve Bank of India plans to combat greenwashing in financial services, where exaggerated or unproven Environmental, Social and Gover...
11 May, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
Emergence of ESG compliances & its impact on MF landscape in IndiaInterest from investors and in turn the mutual fund industry is bound to precipitously expand given the global scenario of climate awarenes...
01 Apr, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
Sebi lists dos and don'ts relating to green debt securities to avoid occurrences of 'greenwashing'This came after the regulator strengthened the framework for green bonds by introducing the concept of 'blue' and 'yellow' bonds as new mod...
06 Feb, 2023, 03.11 PM IST
Greenwashing: How some companies are using sustainability as a marketing gimmickBrands must realise that the green marketing may help them win quick business but there is a potential risk of the brand being boycotted on...
16 Jan, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
Taxonomy and clear definitions needed to prevent 'greenwashing': RBI deputy governor RaoReserve Bank Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Thursday called for a taxonomy on green finance to avoid the risk of "greenwashing". Green ...
22 Dec, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
BlackRock warns Wall Street watchdog new ESG rule could harm investorsWhile BlackRock acknowledged the need to boost oversight, it questioned the SEC's demand for more details on how funds should categorize st...
20 Aug, 2022, 09.19 AM IST
How green is my green?A radical and hastened approach towards going green and clean may not work – especially when it is the question of livelihoods. Can a group...
19 Jul, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
Deutsche Bank subsidiary CEO resigns after greenwashing raidCEO Asoka Woehrmann is set to step down after the company's annual general meeting on June 9, DWS said. He will be succeeded by Stefan Hoop...
01 Jun, 2022, 02.35 PM IST
UN, other agencies aim to standardise measurement of environmental impactsMajor multilateral organisations will launch a new initiative next week aimed at developing a system of standards for companies, investors ...
17 Nov, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
Greenwashing: Deception and vague promises that do not help the environmentThe phrase evokes painting something "green", or environmentally friendly, and describes exaggerated and misleading claims that suggest a c...
27 Oct, 2021, 12.46 PM IST