EU helps consumers make sustainable choices with new rules
The European Commission has announced two separate measures to address greenwashing and extend the lifecycle of goods, both intended to protect consumer rights.
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Air pollution: US imposes industry standards to reduce cross-state smog
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promoting industry collaboration to reduce smog travelling across states and affecting the health of millions of people.
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EU helps consumers make sustainable choices with new rules
The European Commission has announced two separate measures to address greenwashing and extend the lifecycle of goods, both intended to protect consumer rights.
Air pollution: US imposes industry standards to reduce cross-state smog
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promoting industry collaboration to reduce smog travelling across states and affecting the health of millions of people.
UK financial regulator probed on greenwash victims compensation
As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) works on new rules to prevent greenwash in investment products, a group of MPs is asking to include consumers in the equation.
Sustainable tourism: new scheme to help hotels take first steps
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched an industry-backed scheme to help tourist accommodation providers in becoming more sustainable.
EU targets fluorinated gas emissions with updated regulation
The European Union has updated its regulation on F-gases, requiring their phase-down in production by 2030 and complete phase-out in usage by 2050, amid a push to meet the goals of its ‘Fit for 55’ package.
New EU green bonds standard may fuel greenwash concerns
The European Union plans to create a standard for issuing green bonds, but it may fall short of its aims to mitigate greenwash.
Singapore gains certification as a sustainable tourist destination
Singapore has been certified as a sustainable tourism destination under the criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), advancing its potential for green economic growth.
New standard to ‘demystify’ sustainability principles in finance
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a Sustainable Finance Standard intended to ‘demystify’ sustainability principles for financial sector organisations.
DNV to help wind turbine installation vessels decarbonise
Independent risk management and assurance firm DNV has launched a new project to establish decarbonisation metrics for wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV), which will help them comply with European legislation.
What is carbon insetting and does it address Scope 3 emissions?
As companies are under pressure to cut their emissions, many are implementing their own nature-based solutions (NbS) instead of buying external credits, in a practice called ‘insetting’.
