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Greenwashing: When Companies Aren’t as Sustainable as They Claim | WSJ

Greenwashing: When Companies Aren’t as Sustainable as They Claim | WSJ

Some companies like American Airlines and H&M have made promises to become more environmentally friendly to attract positive press and increase business. They’ve frequently used buzzwords like ‘sustainable’, ‘carbon neutral’ or ‘eco-conscious.’ But if they fall short of their goals, who holds them accountable? WSJ’s Shane Shifflett explains how greenwashing can mislead consumers into believing something is eco-friendly. 0:00 More than 60% of consumers say they’d pay for a product with sustainable packaging 1:21 What is greenwashing? 2:00 What’s wrong with greenwashing? 4:15 How the U.S. and E.U. governments are planning to regulate greenwashing WSJ Glossary Markets and economics are complex. It's easy to be overwhelmed by a sea of wonky indicators and lose track of why they matter. This series breaks down the basic terms and ideas that move the markets. #Greenwashing #Sustainability #WSJ
How do carbon markets work?

How do carbon markets work?

In theory putting a price on carbon emissions should incentivise businesses to stop polluting. So why have carbon markets failed to achieve their goal of reducing global emissions? Read more here: https://econ.st/3mi51Eo 00:00 - Has putting a price on emissions worked? 00:27 - Where do carbon markets come from? 01:42 - How does ‘cap and trade’ work? 03:22 - Why aren’t carbon markets reducing emissions? 04:15 - What are the loopholes? 05:24 - What are the solutions? Find The Economist’s most recent coverage on climate change: https://econ.st/3zCt2uW Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: https://econ.st/3gJBH8D What’s the cheapest way to decarbonise?: https://econ.st/3iSDtVm Listen to our new podcast on tackling climate change: https://econ.st/3Fcx2pA Read more about how carbon prices can be used: https://econ.st/3AXBjdS Listen to our money talks podcast episode on pricing pollution: https://econ.st/3kOIEXB What is the role of green investment?https://econ.st/3zLVz0I
$1 Billion Impact Investor Explains How She Makes Money While Making The World A Better Place

$1 Billion Impact Investor Explains How She Makes Money While Making The World A Better Place

"The Conscious Investor" is presented by Nuveen. Rekha Unnithan leads Nuveen's impact investing team which oversees nearly $1 billion in assets. Unnithan says her investments include affordable housing, microfinance, and investing in technology to lower the cost of remittance for migrant populations. She says the biggest misconception about impact investing is that it means giving up returns. -------------------------------------------------- Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, science, retail, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/ BI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider/ BI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider/ BI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider
What Is Socially Responsible Investing

What Is Socially Responsible Investing

Though Responsible Investing seems to be a hot topic these days, making sense out of the many options out there may seem like a daunting task. The terminology alone can be rather confusing, with terms such as sustainability, responsible investing and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) often being used interchangeably. Terminology aside, ultimately what is most important is what matters to you. Nicolas de Skowronski, Julius Baer’s Co-Head Investment & Wealth Management Services says "Responsible investment is not an investment solution but an approach to generating financial returns in a way that’s in line with clients’ core environmental or social values. As individuals increasingly state that their individual values are becoming just as important as financial returns, we believe that it is of paramount importance to add an ESG dimension to the investment process. Investors have different levels of responsible investment to choose from. Sustainable investing, the first level, involves selecting companies with leading ESG qualities that also promise to generate attractive investment returns. Impact investing, the second form, goes further by generating a measurable positive environmental and/or social impact. Finally, in some cases companies are required to work towards a specific ESG goal." Though responsible investing seems to be a hot topic these days, making sense out of the many options out there may seem like a daunting task. The terminology alone can be rather confusing, with terms such as sustainability, responsible investing and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) often being used interchangeably. Terminology aside, ultimately what is most important is what matters to you. Therefore, before you begin, it is helpful to sit with your relationship manager and determine where your personal convictions lie in relation to your investment objectives, and which of these should be given more weight in your decision-making process. Is your primary financial objective to: Invest line in with your values? Perhaps you are concerned with protecting marine life and would like to support projects that remove plastics from the ocean. Or maybe you would like to ensure that girls have equal access to opportunities as boys. Investing in line with your values can be done either through impact investing – where you ensure a positive societal impact while also making a financial return – or by excluding companies involved in controversial activities. Reduce Risks? Certain non-financial risks, such as a textile company’s insufficient management of labour rights issues in its supply chain, can hurt financial performance in the long run. Investment strategies that identify such Environmental, Social, and Governance factors can help investors avoid these risks. Seize opportunities? Companies that are actively tackling global challenges such as climate change by developing renewable energy technology, for instance, are well-positioned deliver long-term economic benefits to investors. No matter what your priorities and personal convictions are, we can help you find the approach that best suits your needs. Because how we invest today is how we live tomorrow. Read the full story here: https://www.juliusbaer.com/insights/en/how-to-invest/making-sense-of-responsible-investing/ Find out more about Julius Baer: - Corporate Website: https://www.juliusbaer.com - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BankJuliusBaer - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/julius-baer/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliusbaer - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bankjuliusbaer/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bankjuliusbaer/ription
A Brief History of Environmental Justice

A Brief History of Environmental Justice

Landfills, chemical waste facilities and power plants are more often built in poor and minority communities, which don't have the power or money to advocate for themselves. For decades, these communities have called for environmental justice: the idea that people shouldn't be forced to deal with more pollution because they belong to a certain race, national origin or income bracket. It's a simple notion, but America has struggled for decades to implement any policies that actually protect poor and minority communities from environmental toxins. Now, President Trump's budget seeks to end the Office of Environmental Justice and cut overall funding to the EPA by 31%. What will happen to the marginalized communities that most need a government advocate? Images: CNN, Fox News, MTV, AP, The EcoLogic Channel, José da Vede, Chicago Sun Times, St. Louis Public Radio, Leroy Woodson via The Atlantic, Frank J Aleksandrowicz via The Atlantic, Harry Shaefer via The Atlantic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Julie Dermanksy, CBS News Music: “Climbing the Mountain” - Podington Bear “Falcon Hood Tight” - Podington Bear

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