The eastern highlands of Papua New Guinea

Huge proposed project to prevent deforestation in Papua New Guinea may sell hot air credits and have misled locals

by Jonathan CrookGlobal markets, Greenwashing, Human rights in climate action, Land use and forestryPosted on Comments are Disabled

A proposed carbon offsetting project in Papua New Guinea, which has been labelled a “scam” by a local politician, appears to be of questionable environmental benefit and has seemingly failed to consult with local communities sufficiently and transparently, a Carbon Market Watch analysis concludes.

EU works to beef up regulations on green claims while NGOs take to the courts to combat greenwashing

by Gilles DufrasneCorporate climate responsibility, GreenwashingPosted on Comments are Disabled

The proliferation of dubious green claims by companies has sparked renewed concern about the lack of adequate regulation to prevent greenwashing and the low compliance with existing rules. Regulators are starting to revise outdated provisions, while NGOs are suing companies over misleading advertisements. The European Commission published yesterday (30 March 2022) a new proposal to …

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