A new and powerful wave of "greenwashing" bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU's Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced in the EU as part of the European Green Deal, focused on combatting misleading claims regarding products' environmental friendliness or social consciousness. "Environmental claims" [...]
On July 1, 2024, Vermont became the first US state to create a climate recovery superfund. The law will require fossil fuel extractors and refiners, who account for significant greenhouse gases, to pay for their share of the climate change clean-up incurred by the State. The money received by the State will be used for [...]
The record heat we are having is damaging fruit and vegetable crops. This will drive prices up. Next time you do a double-take when you see the price at the store, remember, you have control over how much carbon you put into the atmosphere and you can choose to be part of the solution. If [...]
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy that holds businesses responsible for their products' environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. EPR is a business response to climate change and environmental degradation, and it encourages companies to design more sustainable and recyclable products and manufacturing processes. Per this article, on 21 May 2024, Minnesota joined Oregon, Maine, Colorado [...]
When people do not feel they are being heard, they take legal action. There are currently approximately 2,666 climate cases in front of courts, globally. 1745 of those are in the US. Of the above, 140 are greenwashing cases where claimants have been winning at a 70% rate. Net, if you get sued for greenwashing, [...]
Here we are again – Earth Overshoot Day. This is the day each year when we have exhausted the Earth’s production for that year. Imagine over-spending your household budget every year, for 53 straight years. Would you still have a house to live in? The cupboard is bare and the payment notices are piling up. [...]
Most people recognize the environmental problems we are facing. This is not a complete list, but it is sobering, nonetheless: CO2 emissions have increased 50% by 1990, accelerating global warming and impacting all life on Earth 90% of us breathe polluted air, causing 7 million deaths a year Almost all of us drink contaminated [...]
We previously reported that Lululemon was in trouble in Canada for greenwashing. The hits keep-a-comin’ as a class action suit has been filed in Florida. Why do companies get in trouble over this issue? The environment is the #1 issue on the minds of consumers Consumers want to hear what your company is doing about [...]
Per this master class, there are 8 components of a sustainability program that will be successful and make you happy: It MUST include Employee Performance / Health Sustainability is not just about energy savings or ‘Greening Up’, it is about people For most businesses, the employees are one of the biggest costs, one of [...]
This past Sunday, 21 July, 2024, was the hottest day ever recorded. It is doubtful it will hold the record long. Last month was the hottest June on record globally and the 13th month in a row that broke records for high temperatures. For those of you who believe this is just Mother Earth doing [...]
