Audio_23_Are_Companies_guilty_of_greenwashing
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Greenwashing is a term used to describe misleading advertising campaigns that companies use to make their products or services appear environmentally friendly. Petra Schoenberg, a whistleblower, argues that while there are strict rules on misleading advertising, enforcement is often lax, allowing companies to bypass these rules. She also points out that industries like oil and car manufacturing, which are known for their polluting practices, often use greenwashing to appear environmentally friendly. The fashion industry, on the other hand, is more likely to use greenwashing to make their sector look sustainable. Schoenberg advises consumers to be wary of buzzwords like "eco-friendly" and to investigate companies' environmental commitments to avoid greenwashing.
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0:00Kapittel 1: Are companies guilty of greenwashing? 236s · Speaker 2
Are companies guilty of greenwashing? Welcome to International News. This is Amanda Davis from the COP26 headquarters in Glasgow. Our guest today is Petra Schoenberg, who has just released a whistleblowing book about how companies use green…