What is Greenwashing & How Can Directors Avoid Misleading Climate Disclosures?
The term “greenwashing”, is one that describes conduct that is misleading as to the environmental characteristics of a company, product or project. It can also include paying lip-service to decarbonisation and net-zero goals (sometimes referred to as ‘green wishing’) in order to capitalise on the goodwill often attached to companies perceived to have positive green credentials.