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Environmental, Social and Governance
More than half of online product claims to be green were ‘vague’ with ‘insufficient elaboration or details’: CCCS study
The CCCS has advised suppliers to be clearer about their terms and to explain any technical terms included.
November 16, 2023
Billion Dollar Club 2023
Climate reporting: Going from good to great
External assurance is instrumental to the credibility of climate reports
November 09, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Bankers see legal cover after backing US$1.5 trillion worth of ESG debt
Lawyers advising SLL bankers say the reputational risks associated with mislabeling such products are now too big to ignore
November 05, 2023
Sustainability
Seven in 10 businesses here flag 'green hypocrisy' in overstating ESG impact: Google Cloud study
Most of these executives (92%) believe greenwashing is accidental, such as when companies cannot measure results or progress.
April 25, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Sembcorp Industries is 'greenwashing' with sale of coal-fired plants in India, academics say
Detractors say SLBs have become yet another way for companies to secure cheaper financing
November 09, 2022
Digital Economy
How technology can reduce greenwashing in the Asian green bond market
The rapid growth of green bond issuance has introduced concerns about greenwashing. Here are two ways of overcoming that.
September 12, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
MAS to cut exposure to coal and oil miners; issues guidelines on ESG retail funds
“Let me assure you — if MAS calls up a fund manager to a meeting, that usually sends the message across.”
July 28, 2022
Zest
Is your financing really green?
The three local lenders are at the forefront of Singapore’s sustainability efforts. How do they detect and deter greenwashing?
July 20, 2022
Sustainability
To prevent greenwashing, information must be available, comparable, trusted: SGX RegCo
“When we think of greenwashing, we tend to think of it as deliberate. But that is not always the case,” says SGX RegCo's CEO.
July 19, 2022
Global Markets
Fine-tuning my 50-year-old BS radar
Perhaps we will speak more plainly, companies will match the words they commit to with real action, and investors more sanguine
June 02, 2022