#greenwashing — Public Fediverse posts

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@raphaelweyland/117276655889942011

Nur zu zeigen, dass man (#VW) "könnte, wenn man wollten", reicht halt nicht aus! Dann bleibt es #greenwashing und eine Werbeverkaufsshow. Lasst die #Energieeffizienz-Elemente in ALLE Eure Modelle einfließen, und zwar pronto! Nur bedingt hilfreich wäre es, ein einzelnes (vermutlich noch überteuertes) Modell damit anzubieten. Los geht's, auf geht's, #Effizienzwende, auch bei der #Emobility! Und klar, #Suffizienz, #Verlagerung und #fewerCars wären damit noch nicht abgehandelt.

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@raphaelweyland/117276655889942011

Nur zu zeigen, dass man (#VW) "könnte, wenn man wollten", reicht halt nicht aus! Dann bleibt es #greenwashing und eine Werbeverkaufsshow. Lasst die #Energieeffizienz-Elemente in ALLE Eure Modelle einfließen, und zwar pronto! Keine große Hilfe wäre, ein einzelnes (vermutlich noch überteuertes) Modell damit anzubieten. Los geht's, auf geht's, #Effizienzwende, auch bei der #Emobility! Und klar, #Suffizienz, #Verlagerung und #fewerCars wären damit noch nicht abgehandelt.

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@raphaelweyland/117276655889942011

Nur zu zeigen, dass man (#VW) "könnte, wenn man wollten", reicht halt nicht aus! Dann bleibt es #greenwashing und eine Werbeverkaufsshow. Lasst die #Energieeffizienz-Elemente in ALLE Eure Modelle einfließen, und zwar pronto! Keine große Hilfe wäre, ein einzelnes (vermutlich noch überteuertes) Modell damit anzubieten. Los geht's, auf geht's, #Effizienzwende, auch bei der #Emobility! Und klar, #Suffizienz, #Verlagerung und #fewerCars wären damit noch nicht abgehandelt.

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@raphaelweyland/117276655889942011

Nur zu zeigen, dass man (#VW) "könnte, wenn man wollten", reicht halt nicht aus! Dann bleibt es #greenwashing und eine Werbeverkaufsshow. Lasst die #Energieeffizienz-Elemente in ALLE Eure Modelle einfließen, und zwar pronto! Nur bedingt hilfreich wäre es, ein einzelnes (vermutlich noch überteuertes) Modell damit anzubieten. Los geht's, auf geht's, #Effizienzwende, auch bei der #Emobility! Und klar, #Suffizienz, #Verlagerung und #fewerCars wären damit noch nicht abgehandelt.

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@raphaelweyland/117276655889942011

Nur zu zeigen, dass man (#VW) "könnte, wenn man wollten", reicht halt nicht aus! Dann bleibt es #greenwashing und eine Werbeverkaufsshow. Lasst die #Energieeffizienz-Elemente in ALLE Eure Modelle einfließen, und zwar pronto! Keine große Hilfe wäre, ein einzelnes (vermutlich noch überteuertes) Modell damit anzubieten. Los geht's, auf geht's, #Effizienzwende, auch bei der #Emobility! Und klar, #Suffizienz, #Verlagerung und #fewerCars wären damit noch nicht abgehandelt.

@hope_n_beauty @anneroth @umwelthilfe

Habe diese Marke noch nie gesehen 🤷

Konstruktive Alternative: #Hafermilch mache ich mir immer aus #Hafermilchpulver vom #unverpackt-Laden. Das spart 'ne Menge #Diesel bzw. CO₂ für den Transport von #Wasser, was 90 % der Hafermilch ausmacht. Und #TetraPak ist #Greenwashing Mist:

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/dreistes-greenwashing-durch-tetra-pak-deutsche-umwelthilfe-fordert-sofortigen-stopp-der-umweltluegen/

Also wenigstens #Pfandglas nehmen, wenn man nicht selbst schütteln will.

#vegan #Klimaschutz

@hope_n_beauty @anneroth @umwelthilfe

Habe diese Marke noch nie gesehen 🤷

Konstruktive Alternative: #Hafermilch mache ich mir immer aus #Hafermilchpulver vom #unverpackt-Laden. Das spart 'ne Menge #Diesel bzw. CO₂ für den Transport von #Wasser, was 90 % der Hafermilch ausmacht. Und #TetraPak ist #Greenwashing Mist:

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/dreistes-greenwashing-durch-tetra-pak-deutsche-umwelthilfe-fordert-sofortigen-stopp-der-umweltluegen/

Also wenigstens #Pfandglas nehmen, wenn man nicht selbst schütteln will.

#vegan #Klimaschutz

@hope_n_beauty @anneroth @umwelthilfe

Habe diese Marke noch nie gesehen 🤷

Konstruktive Alternative: #Hafermilch mache ich mir immer aus #Hafermilchpulver vom #unverpackt-Laden. Das spart 'ne Menge #Diesel bzw. CO₂ für den Transport von #Wasser, was 90 % der Hafermilch ausmacht. Und #TetraPak ist #Greenwashing Mist:

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/dreistes-greenwashing-durch-tetra-pak-deutsche-umwelthilfe-fordert-sofortigen-stopp-der-umweltluegen/

Also wenigstens #Pfandglas nehmen, wenn man nicht selbst schütteln will.

#vegan #Klimaschutz

@hope_n_beauty @anneroth @umwelthilfe

Habe diese Marke noch nie gesehen 🤷

Konstruktive Alternative: #Hafermilch mache ich mir immer aus #Hafermilchpulver vom #unverpackt-Laden. Das spart 'ne Menge #Diesel bzw. CO₂ für den Transport von #Wasser, was 90 % der Hafermilch ausmacht. Und #TetraPak ist #Greenwashing Mist:

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/dreistes-greenwashing-durch-tetra-pak-deutsche-umwelthilfe-fordert-sofortigen-stopp-der-umweltluegen/

Also wenigstens #Pfandglas nehmen, wenn man nicht selbst schütteln will.

#vegan #Klimaschutz

@hope_n_beauty @anneroth @umwelthilfe

Habe diese Marke noch nie gesehen 🤷

Konstruktive Alternative: #Hafermilch mache ich mir immer aus #Hafermilchpulver vom #unverpackt-Laden. Das spart 'ne Menge #Diesel bzw. CO₂ für den Transport von #Wasser, was 90 % der Hafermilch ausmacht. Und #TetraPak ist #Greenwashing Mist:

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/dreistes-greenwashing-durch-tetra-pak-deutsche-umwelthilfe-fordert-sofortigen-stopp-der-umweltluegen/

Also wenigstens #Pfandglas nehmen, wenn man nicht selbst schütteln will.

#vegan #Klimaschutz

Autoroutes : comment ces infrastructures ont-elles été pensées au lendemain de la guerre et comment pourraient-elles évoluer à l’avenir ? 😑
▶️ La canopée de panneaux solaires => triomphe du #Greenwashing 🤪
▶️ Pensons plutôt à les transformer progressivement en voie de TER ou de TGV
▶️ Et parions qu’avant 2060, certains tronçons d' #Autoroutes auront été classés monuments historiques...
#A69 #StopA69
https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/les-chantiers-de-la-recherche/transition-energetique-comment-repenser-le-modele-des-autoroutes-4661746

Autoroutes : comment ces infrastructures ont-elles été pensées au lendemain de la guerre et comment pourraient-elles évoluer à l’avenir ? 😑
▶️ La canopée de panneaux solaires => triomphe du #Greenwashing 🤪
▶️ Pensons plutôt à les transformer progressivement en voie de TER ou de TGV
▶️ Et parions qu’avant 2060, certains tronçons d' #Autoroutes auront été classés monuments historiques...
#A69 #StopA69
https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/les-chantiers-de-la-recherche/transition-energetique-comment-repenser-le-modele-des-autoroutes-4661746

#ProcterGamble owner of 🫧🧼 personal care brands: #Olay #OralB #Ambipur claim to use “sustainable” #palmoil. Yet still cause #palmoil #deforestation. Resist #Greenwashing with your wallet! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🚱⛔️🌴🪔🔥 @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/03/procter-gamble/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

‘Queimar tudo’: especialista aponta riscos socioambientais em projeto de Tarcísio para o lixo

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/podcast/brasil-de-fato-entrevista/2026/08/27/queimar-tudo-especialista-aponta-riscos-socioambientais-em-projeto-de-tarcisio-para-o-lixo/

Nachhaltigkeit ist ausgelutscht.

Jedes Exposé. Jeder Pitch. Jedes Greenwashing-Unternehmen nutzt es.

Wer es ernst meint, zeigt Zahlen: CO₂-Bilanzen, GWP-Werte, Lieferscheine. Rund die Hälfte der grauen Emissionen eines Gebäudes entstehen im Tragwerk. Das ist messbar.

Verwendest du den Begriff noch oder hast du ihn schon aufgegeben?

#Nachhaltigkeit #Bauwesen #Holzbau #Tragwerksplanung #Greenwashing

Übrigens: Bei Verdacht auf Greenwashing können Sie die Funde bei Verbraucherzentralen melden.

Die beigefügte Infografik zeigt typische Green Claims im Check – und macht sichtbar, welche konkreten Angaben dabei oft fehlen.

👉 zum vollständigen Umwelttipp: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/umwelttipps-fuer-den-alltag/valide-umweltaussage-greenwashing-tipps-um

👉 alle UBA-Umwelttipps: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/uba-umwelttipps

#GreenClaims #Greenwashing #NachhaltigerKonsum #Verbraucherschutz #UmweltbewusstHandeln #BlauerEngel

Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they’re unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2024/10/16/h...

Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they’re unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives
https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

“The Directive improves the reliability and transparency of #greenclaims and #sustainabilitylabels. It encourages businesses to adopt more sustainable practices and prevents #earlyobsolescence and #greenwashing. It also ensures that shoppers have access to better information on a product’s durability and repairability, as well as on their legal guarantee rights.”

#greenwashingpractices in the UE
EU Commission Warns 20 Member States Over Failure to Implement #Anti-Greenwashing Rules
Mark Segal

O que os direitos digitais têm a ver com a crise climática?

https://outraspalavras.net/tecnologiaemdisputa/o-que-os-direitos-digitais-tem-a-ver-com-a-crise-climatica/

Is Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Honeymoon on the Rocks?

Indonesia’s Nickel Industry is Being Squeezed from Inside and Outside. Is the Honeymoon Over? Tempo.co

By M. Faiz Zaki for Tempo.co, May 18, 2026

Indonesia’s nickel industry is under pressure. The Iran-Israel war, backed by the United States, has created a global energy crisis that has driven energy prices sharply higher and impacted industrial production in Indonesia.

Arif Perdanakusumah, chairman of the Indonesian Nickel Industry Forum (FINI), said domestic pressures are increasingly squeezing the industry. “Including regulation and business uncertainty.” He spoke with Tempo.co on May 13.

Arif noted that the nickel ore production quota in this year’s work plan and budget (RKAB) was set at 270 million tons, down from the 2025 RKAB of 379 million tons.

Despite the cut in the quota, the benchmark price for nickel (HMA) has jumped from about US$14,599 per dry metric ton (dmt) in December 2025 to roughly US$17,802 per dmt.

Even so, this year’s quota is below industry demand of 340–350 million tons, based on production capacity, installed capacity, and the production capability of nickel processing and refining projects.

The large demand is driven by several new projects, particularly high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) projects, which require 40 to 50 million tons of ore. HPAL is a technology that produces high-quality nickel specifically for supplying the requirements of electric vehicle batteries.

Arif explained that nickel companies were also impacted by a decree issued by the energy and mineral resources minister (Kepmen ESDM No. 144.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2026) that amended an earlier regulation (No. 268.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2025) that provided for Guidelines for Setting Benchmark Prices for the Sale of Metallic Mineral Commodities and Coal. The change affects the mineral benchmark price (HPM) used for limonite ore, the feedstock for HPAL plants. “Our current calculations show that if companies operate with the existing cost structure they will eventually incur losses and bleed,” said Arif.

The decree affects the nickel limonite pricing formula: a previous benchmark near US$17 per ton moved to US$43 per ton now while the market price sits at US$28 per ton. This price spike automatically increases the production cost of one ton of nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) by US$4,000 to $5,000, putting companies at risk of losses.

FINI has submitted an alternative pricing formula and urged the government to reconsider the limonite benchmark, arguing the current level will kill the HPAL industry.

Roy Arman Arfandy, president director of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (also known as Harita Nickel), said a planned rise in mining royalties would sharply cut company profits. He added that at a 10 percent margin and with planned export duties, the company would be unprofitable—an outcome compounded by soaring diesel costs which have roughly doubled from about Rp15,000 per liter to about Rp30,000 per liter. “The situation is actually difficult for the nickel industry,” Roy said.

Energy and mineral resources minister Bahlil Lahadalia and finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa recently agreed to delay implementing the higher mining royalties and planned export duties which had been scheduled to take effect June 1, 2026.

Roy also said company finances are threatened by new rules on foreign-exchange repatriation from resource exports (DHE), set to take effect the same day. The industry still faces a proposed windfall tax, and a 15 percent global minimum tax, despite earlier incentives such as tax allowances and holidays granted to pioneer industries.

The industry also faces mounting financial risks as many nickel producers remain heavily reliant on bank loans and could see rising levels of bad debt, Arif Perdanakusumah said.

The sector has also been hit by a skyrocketing increase in sulfur prices — from about US$200 to US$250 per ton in 2023 to US$1,137 per ton on May 13, 2026. Sulfur is processed into sulfuric acid which is used to leach low‑grade nickel. Arif said roughly 80 percent of global sulfur supply originates in the Middle East and that sulfur now accounts for around 56 percent of HPAL project costs, up from roughly 25 percent.

Arif urged the government to develop a nickel‑industry roadmap to bolster domestic supply and provide policy stability. He said industry players were caught off guard by the sudden changes to the RKAB quota and other measures. “Policy stability is what we actually want,” he said.

He predicted that the pressure on the nickel industry this year would also ripple beyond the mining and manufacturing. He said that one of the most affected areas would be food vendors and boarding houses, typically used by industry employees, as the number of workers is expected to decrease.

The complaints expressed by business leaders in the nickel industry are similar to those voiced by Chinese companies investing in Indonesia. Through the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, they have already written to Indonesia’s President Prabowo, urging improvements to the investment climate in Indonesia.

The letter was sent primarily because many Chinese companies have invested and contributed to economic growth, job creation, improved industrial performance, and the implementation of social programs in Indonesia, but are now under pressure from overly strict regulations, heavy law enforcement, and allegations of corruption and extortion from the authorities.

“These problems have severely disrupted normal business operations, directly undermined long-term investment confidence, and causing widespread concern among Chinese investment companies regarding the current business environment and their future development in Indonesia,” the statement, quoting from the letter, said.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce also questioned the nickel ore production quota which was cut by more than 70 percent. The impact they feel is disruptive to the development of downstream industries for new and renewable energy and stainless steel.

They also complained about the mandatory foreign exchange retention (DHE) requirement, which creates high levels of uncertainty for resource exporters who are required to deposit 50 percent of their foreign exchange earnings in state-owned banks for at least one year. They see this regulation as detrimental to company liquidity and long-term operations.

Responding to the complaints of Chinese business operators, Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu said the letter expressing concerns to the Indonesian government was reasonable, given the current situation. He also confirmed there would be a meeting with Chinese investors about this issue. “We consider this a positive step that provides input to the government,” he said.

For the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming, Todotua said, creating a conducive investment climate is a key priority for the government. Investors directly also have to process a variety of commodities that Indonesia possesses. The benefits include greater employment and stronger economic growth.

M. Faiz Zaki has been a journalist at Tempo since 2022. He graduated from the Anthropology Program at Airlangga University, Surabaya. He usually covers legal and crime issues.

This post is based on https://www.tempo.co/ekonomi/industri-nikel-tertekan-geopolitik-kebijakan-pemerintah-2136386. Featured image credit: Workers using fire-resistant clothing remove nickel ore from a furnace during the furnace process at PT Vale Indonesia Tbk’s smelter in Sorowako, East Luwu, South Sulawesi, October 21, 2025. ANTARA/Nova Wahyudi

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Découvrez-en plus sur cette nouvelle collab' qui fait rentrer Extinction Rebellion dans le monde corporate du branding !!!

#EPR #Corporate #Renouveau #Kretinsky #Editis #stopephnow #CarnageTotal #greenwashing
@stopEPHnetwork

"Ciò che manca è l’attenzione ai diritti dei #lavoratori e delle #lavoratrici della filiera – circa 75 milioni di persone nel mondo, la grande maggioranza donne, concentrate nei paesi del Sud globale."

#lavoro #schiavismo #RanaPlaza #capitalismo #moda #greenWashing #30aprile

https://valori.it/moda-sostenibile-diritti-diritti-lavoratori-filiera/

Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they’re unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives
https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Boy, #SanfordME seems to be the target of #Greenwashing #SnakeOilSalesmen! First an Amazon #Datacenter, now they want to truck all the #PFAS to a plant that may or may not work!

Residents pack Sanford forum on #biosolids plant, asking questions and voicing concerns

#AriesCleanTechnologies saw a major turnout at the open house it held to explain its proposal, and some attendees were left frustrated by a lack of answers.

by Penelope Overton and Abigail Driscoll
Posted February 25, 2026

Excerpt: "According to the official Aries Technologies website, the gasification process destroys 99% of forever chemicals. [I've seen other percentages cited! 95%, 97%... Who knows exactly how much?!!]

"Some people aren’t convinced.
'We haven’t seen any third-party research that backs their claims,' said Eve Dumont-Wilson, a representative from the #SanfordCleanAirAndWaterCoalition, a group that began this month to promote transparency from Aries and share its concerns over the possible environmental impacts of the proposed treatment center.

" 'We want assurances that they will be held accountable in the event of a spill,' Dumont-Wilson explained, adding that one of the coalition’s concerns is how little research has been done into the process Aries uses." [Sneaky, sneaky! Just like the datacenters!!!]

[...]

"Despite these assurances, the developer faces a high bar in proving its #gasification technology is ready for large-scale use. Aries acknowledged its facility in #LindenNJ, has been 'temporarily idled' for equipment upgrades [and it only functioned intermittently for a year before being closed!]. The company maintains that the issues were related to dryers rather than the core technology."

Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/25/sludge-plant-developer-tries-to-woo-sanford-2/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/fYjLK

Related article:
https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2026-02-24/sanford-could-host-sludge-processing-plant

#MainePol #MEPol #ForeverChemicals

Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they’re unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social
https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

"The lack of a clear definition of a 'green datacenter' is a glaring issue that will be faced by every hyperscale facility coming through the planning system,"...

Indeed.

#greenwashing #ethicswashing #tech #AI #datacentres

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/10/edinburgh_green_ai_datacenter/

#ProcterGamble owner of 🫧🧼 personal care brands: #Olay #OralB #Ambipur claim to use "sustainable" #palmoil. Yet still cause #palmoil #deforestation. Resist #Greenwashing with your wallet! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🚱⛔️🌴🪔🔥 @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/03/procter-gamble/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

is your boyfriend or is your boyfriend not carbon neutral™?

#ItsEmbarassingToHaveABoyfriend #Boyfriends #carbonNeutral #GreenWashing

"Bunnings sells timber sourced from NSW Forestry Corporation via a number of local suppliers."

"The state-owned forestry corporation has been convicted of more than a dozen environmental offences and is facing charges on dozens more. A judgment in the land and environment court last year found the agency was likely to reoffend and had poor prospects of rehabilitation."

"But The Wilderness Society (TWS) complaint raises concerns that the agency has retained this certification, despite its convictions for environmental offences."

"Prof David Heilpern, a former magistrate and the dean of law at Southern Cross University who has likened the NSW forestry agency to a “criminal organisation”, said he hoped the TWS complaint would be taken seriously."

“It arises from the unprecedented situation where a government supplier of a product has been convicted of a series of offences relating to illegal activities on public land."
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/27/bunnings-accused-of-greenwashing-timber-amid-concerns-about-suppliers-logging
#FCNSW #NSWLogging #timber #greenwashing #certification #SupplyChain #crime #regulation #RacketTheory #governance #PublicLand #BellingenLogging

Zwarte vrijdag
'pleur op met je reclames'

Zwarte vrijdag is vooral goed voor grote winkel ketens, die deze overdreven aanbiedingen die,
vaak vals zijn gebruiken om zelfstandige bedrijven de markt uit te drukken.

Sommige winkel ketens doen niet mee aan zwarte vrijdag maar kiezen voor de greenwashing tactiek van het doen alsof ze om het klimaat geven.

Blijkbaar is er een initiatief genaamd groene vrijdag vanhttps://treesforall.nl/

negeer de hype en koop als je iets nodig hebt bij je lokale winkel

'de publieke ruimte is van ons #ZapGames2025

#anticommercieleactiebeweging #brandalism #blackfriday #zwartevrijdag #groenevrijdag #publiekeruimte #reclame #acab #greenwashing

Zwarte vrijdag
'pleur op met je reclames'

Zwarte vrijdag is vooral goed voor grote winkel ketens, die deze overdreven aanbiedingen die,
vaak vals zijn gebruiken om zelfstandige bedrijven de markt uit te drukken.

Sommige winkel ketens doen niet mee aan zwarte vrijdag maar kiezen voor de greenwashing tactiek van het doen alsof ze om het klimaat geven.

Blijkbaar is er een initiatief genaamd groene vrijdag vanhttps://treesforall.nl/

negeer de hype en koop als je iets nodig hebt bij je lokale winkel

'de publieke ruimte is van ons #ZapGames2025

#anticommercieleactiebeweging #brandalism #blackfriday #zwartevrijdag #groenevrijdag #publiekeruimte #reclame #acab #greenwashing

Zwarte vrijdag
'pleur op met je reclames'

Zwarte vrijdag is vooral goed voor grote winkel ketens, die deze overdreven aanbiedingen die,
vaak vals zijn gebruiken om zelfstandige bedrijven de markt uit te drukken.

Sommige winkel ketens doen niet mee aan zwarte vrijdag maar kiezen voor de greenwashing tactiek van het doen alsof ze om het klimaat geven.

Blijkbaar is er een initiatief genaamd groene vrijdag vanhttps://treesforall.nl/

negeer de hype en koop als je iets nodig hebt bij je lokale winkel

'de publieke ruimte is van ons #ZapGames2025

#anticommercieleactiebeweging #brandalism #blackfriday #zwartevrijdag #groenevrijdag #publiekeruimte #reclame #acab #greenwashing

Zwarte vrijdag
'pleur op met je reclames'

Zwarte vrijdag is vooral goed voor grote winkel ketens, die deze overdreven aanbiedingen die,
vaak vals zijn gebruiken om zelfstandige bedrijven de markt uit te drukken.

Sommige winkel ketens doen niet mee aan zwarte vrijdag maar kiezen voor de greenwashing tactiek van het doen alsof ze om het klimaat geven.

Blijkbaar is er een initiatief genaamd groene vrijdag vanhttps://treesforall.nl/

negeer de hype en koop als je iets nodig hebt bij je lokale winkel

'de publieke ruimte is van ons #ZapGames2025

#anticommercieleactiebeweging #brandalism #blackfriday #zwartevrijdag #groenevrijdag #publiekeruimte #reclame #acab #greenwashing

CPH Daily Bulletin 10/10/2025

The #Clippers promised progress. #Inglewood’s Black community paid the price

https://lapublicpress.org/2025/10/inglewood-investments-not-benefiting-residents/

#IntuitDome #Intuit #LosAngeles #Olympics2028 #NOlympics #Housing #Tennants #Greenwashing #Schools #Education

#Apple investiert in den kalifornischen Gualala River Forest, um CO₂ zu kompensieren und sein Ziel der #Klimaneutralität bis 2030 zu erreichen.

Der #Wald soll nachhaltig bewirtschaftet und aufgeforstet werden#. Umweltschutzorganisationen wie die #DUH kritisieren das Projekt als #Greenwashing. Sie bemängeln, dass #Klimaziele nicht durch umstrittene Kompensationen erreicht werden können.

https://www.heise.de/news/Apple-startet-neues-Waldschutzprojekt-Streit-mit-DUH-um-Greenwashing-bleibt-10669153.html

#CO2Kompensation #Umweltschutz #CarbonCredits #Klimaschutz

#handsoff2025 Protest today!!!!! Join up with others to say #HandsOff our democracy and fight for your freedom!!!! Find Your LOCAL PROTEST HERE; https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

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🧦♻️ Ich bin schon länger auf der Suche nach nachhaltigen Socken. Da dachte ich, dass diese Socken es wären, doch ich habe meine Zweifel, da mir da eher #Greenwashing in den Sinn kommt.

Kennt ihr nachhaltige Socken? Ich brauche welche…

https://youtube.com/shorts/qakeVo8wPG0

#Nachhaltigkeit #SlowFashion #Kompostierbar #RoicaV550 #Textilindustrie #EcoFashion #Umweltbewusst #Plastikfrei #FairFashion #SockenCheck

#Adidas darf nicht mehr mit dem Versprechen werben, bis 2050 #klimaneutral zu werden.

Das Landgericht Nürnberg-Fürth bewertete die Aussage als irreführend. Laut Deutscher #Umwelthilfe fehlte eine nachvollziehbare Strategie zur #Zielerreichung. Die DUH fordert nun klare Regeln gegen #Greenwashing und strengere #Transparenzpflichten für #Klimaversprechen von Unternehmen.

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/rechtswidriges-zukunftsversprechen-zu-klimaneutralitaet-deutsche-umwelthilfe-gewinnt-klimaklage-gege/

#Klimaneutralität #Verbraucherschutz #Adidas #Klimaziele #Werbung #DUH #Klimaklage

Die Deutsche #Umwelthilfe geht mit neuen Klagen gegen #Greenwashing vor.

Unternehmen wie #Coty, #Deichmann, #LOréal, #Tchibo und #Toom werben mit vermeintlichen Umweltvorteilen, ohne diese ausreichend zu belegen.

Die #DUH fordert transparente #Umweltwerbung und kündigt weitere Verfahren an. Verbraucher*innen sollen echte #Nachhaltigkeit erkennen können, statt auf irreführende Begriffe hereinzufallen.

https://www.duh.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung/fuenf-neue-gerichtsverfahren-deutsche-umwelthilfe-verstaerkt-vorgehen-gegen-greenwashing-durch-untern/

#Verbraucherschutz #Klimaschutz #Transparenz #Werbung

#KleeBenally's on his cover of the #TomWaits song "Earth Died Screaming."

"#Climatechange is a consequence of the war against #MotherEarth.
The #greenwashing of #capitalism and #colonialism perpetuates the nightmare of #ecocide and #genocide of #IndigenousPeoples.

"#LithiumMining is intensifying to meet demand of 'green' #EV cars. This means further targeting and destruction of #Indigenous #SacredLands and water. Support #Hualapai & #Shoshone (and beyond!) resistance to lithium mining.

From mining, transport, milling, and waste, 'clean/green' #Nuclear energy is a deadly lie. There are more than 10,000 abandoned uranium throughout the so-called US that have been left to permanently contaminate our communities with deadly #radioactive pollution. There is also no permanent plan to deal with the highly radioactive waste from nuclear power generation. #YuccaMountain, a sacred site for #WesternShoshone, is still being considered for a national nuclear waste repository.

"For wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, #ResolutionCopper proclaims that they desperately need to mine the copper beneath #OakFlat, a sacred site for #SanCarlosApache.

"We can't ignore the brutal impacts associated with the sourcing of necessary metals and minerals needed to
'sustain' unsustainable ways of life.

"#GreenCapitalists and #colonizers dream, while the Earth dies screaming."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMrBYnKo9v4

http://www.the-ciej.org
http://www.indigenousaction.org
http://www.HaulNo.com
http://www.dinenonukes.org
http://www.cleanupthemines.org

#DefendTheSacred #DefendMotherEarth #ClimateChange #NoNukes #NoNewNukes #RethinkNotRestart #NoUraniumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #CulturalGenocide #Genocide #RestInPowerKleeBenally #FridayNightMusicVideos
#FridayNightMusic #MusicForActivism #MusicForResistance

#PrayerHorseRide Prepares for Sacred Journey 2025

"We do not sell our #MotherEarth or profit off of her, Mother Earth is here to take care of us and teach us our natural ways of Life! I pray we all stand to protect our Mother,” - Josh Dini, Sr., Walker River Pauite Tribe, #WaterProtector, #PrayerHorseRider and a member of #AIM Northern Nevada.

By Prayer Horse Ride, via #CensoredNews

SCHURZ, Nevada -- "The Prayer Horse Ride is getting ready to begin our 4th annual sacred journey March 21st – April 2nd, across Nevada in the ancestral lands of the Numu (#Paiute) and Newe (#Shoshone), through Yerington, Fallon, Wadsworth, Nixon, Lovelock to McDermitt, and ending near Orovada, honoring #PeeheeMuhuh (#ThackerPass in the McDermitt Caldera).

"Those Riders, Walkers, and Runners carry the prayerful energy with each community. They'll move forward to raise awareness regarding water usage and #NativeAmericanGraves Protection and
Repatriation Act concerns about #lithium mining in Peehee Mu'huh and within the McDermitt Caldera.

"The Ride also raises awareness of several #EndangeredSpecies in #FishLakeValley (#TecopaBirdsBeak, #TiehmsBuckwheat, and #TuiChub), a place Newe gathered foods and medicines, held sacred ceremonies, and where a proposed lithium boron mine would violate the #AmericanIndianReligiousFreedomAct."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2025/01/prayer-horse-ride-prepares-for-sacred.html
#JusticeForMyronDewey #LithiumMining #CopperMining #NoMining #SaveThackerPass #SacredPlaces #DefendTheSacred #GreenWashing #ExtractiveIndustries #MMIWG #MMIR #CorporateColonialism #PrayerRide #ProtectTheSacred #ProtectThackerPass #ReaderSupportedNews

Sind nachhaltige Putzmittel wirklich gut für die Umwelt oder steckt da doch nur Marketing und sogar geplante Obsoleszenz dahinter? 🤔

Ich persönlich finde es schlimm, wie sich alles entwickelt und unter dem Vorwand nachhaltig zu sein Geld verdient wird. 💸

https://youtube.com/shorts/UWTdM2X4IWs

#geplanteobsoleszenz #nachhaltig #putzmittel #greenwashing #fruhlingsputz #everdrop #frosch

RT by @EU_ENV: So you got a ♻️ sustainable 🎁 present this year!

But is it truly so? 🤔

Our proposed Directive on #GreenClaims helps fight #GreenWashing & protect 🇪🇺 consumers from misleading claims about environmental merits of products & services 👉 https://europa.eu/!qWyjD6

#EUGreenDeal
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https://nitter.privacydev.net/EU_ENV/status/1872560550531715417#m

From #CensoredNews

"#LagunaIndustries funded by uranium mining operations

"A court case reveals the history of Laguna Industries, which involved #RaytheonMissiles and #NewMexico taxes.

"Laguna Industries, Inc., is a New Mexico corporation wholly owned by the Pueblo of Laguna, an Indian tribe organized under the Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. § 476 (1988 Supp. 1992). In the early 1980s, the Pueblo sought to invest capital accumulated from #UraniumMining operations and to find employment for tribal members who were unemployed because of the decline of the uranium industry."

"To accomplish this purpose, the Pueblo incorporated Laguna with the goal of obtaining federal contracts from the Department of Defense (#DOD). To assure DOD that Laguna would be competent to handle these contracts, Laguna contracted with #Raytheon, a major defense contractor, for technical, training, and management assistance."

https://casetext.com/case/laguna-industries-v-tax-rev-dept

#ReaderSupportedNews #NoWar #NoNuclearWeapons #NoLithiumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #RecycleLithium #RecycleCopper #WaterIsLife #DefendTheSacred #MotherEarth #ReaderSupportedNews
#FreePalestine #NoUraniumMining #Greenwashing #CulturalGenocide #CorporateColonialism #HaulNo #UraniumMining #WhiteMesaMill

Interior Sec. #DebHaaland's Pueblo is in the #BallisticMissile Parts Business

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, Nov. 4, 2024

LAGUNA PUEBLO, New Mexico -- "Interior Sec. Deb Haaland's tribe's enterprise, #LagunaIndustries, manufactures parts for both the ballistic missile, and parts for combat jets, including the #F15. #Biden recently approved the sale of fifty F-15 jets to #Israel in a $20 billion deal.

"The discovery comes after Biden was protested at #GilaRiver Indian Community, and Interior Sec. Haaland was sued by three #Arizona tribes.

[...]

"Interior Sec. Deb Haaland's permit for lithium mining at #Hualapai ceremonial spring south of the #GrandCanyon, and her promotion of #LithiumMining now digging in to the #Paiute Massacre site, #PeeheeMuhuh, #ThackerPass in northern #Nevada, were difficult to understand. Until now.

"The lithium mining into the Paiute Massacre Site is for the benefit of big industry electric vehicles, and violates all federal laws that protect religious and historic sites, the water and environment, and endangered species. The mining operation is by #LithiumAmericas of Canada.

"The #Hualapai Tribe said Hualapai were never consulted before Haaland granted the drilling permit to the Australian company #HawkstoneMining. The Hualapai Tribe filed a federal lawsuit against Haaland.

"In a separate federal lawsuit, the #TohonoOodham and #SanCarlosApache Nations have filed a lawsuit against Haaland for the bulldozers now destroying ancient villages sites, burial places and medicine grounds in #SanPedroValley in Arizona, for #SunZia's transmission lines for a wind energy project.
The United States government is also allowing #EnergyFuels to operate a #UraniumMine in the Grand Canyon, now threatening the aquifer and poisoning Havasupai's air and ancestral homeland. The radioactive haul route to Energy Fuels uranium mill in the #WhiteMesaUte community in Utah endangers #Supai, #Paiute, #Dine' (#Navajo), #Hopi, and #Ute.

"The Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management, BLM, has a history of rubber stamping environmental impact statements, resulting in devastation."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/11/interior-sec-haalands-pueblo-is-in.html

#ReaderSupportedNews #NoWar #NoNuclearWeapons #NoLithiumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #RecycleLithium #RecycleCopper #WaterIsLife #DefendTheSacred #MotherEarth #ReaderSupportedNews
#FreePalestine #NoUraniumMining #Greenwashing #CulturalGenocide #CorporateColonialism #NoNukes #HaulNo #UraniumMining #WhiteMesaMill

Holy sh*t! This from my friend #BrendaNorrell at #CensoredNews: Update (10/28/2024): "Interior Sec. #DebHaaland's push for #uranium and #LithiumMining in #SacredPlaces in #IndianCountry, poisoning the water, and the push for increased #plutonium storage in the heart of #PuebloLand, and promotion of the #AtomicBomb industry as #GreenEnergy, was surprising and confusing -- until a reader exposed the U.S. Defense Department [#USDOD] contracts going to Haaland's tribe's business #LagunaIndustries in #NewMexico. See reader comments below."

O'odham Woman Becomes Hero When Genocide Joe Comes to Town

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Oct. 25, 2024

From the comments section:

Anonymous wrote:
"Deb Haaland's tribe's business, Laguna Industries uses #DepletedUranium in their military components. Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the uranium enrichment process, and it's incredible dense, making it ideal for military applications. It's used to make armor-piercing ammunition for tank armor because it can easily penetrate armored vehicles. Their front company is a maker of car wash components."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/10/oodham-woman-becomes-hero-when-genocide.html#more

#ReaderSupportedNews #FreePalestine #NoUraniumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #WaterIsLife #NoLithiumMining #Greenwashing #CulturalGenocide #DefendTheSacred #CorporateColonialism #NoNukes #NoWar #HaulNo

How Brands Exploit “Green” Certification

Brands and businesses may be tempted to exploit “green” certifications to garner a larger market share at the expense of integrity.

Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they’re unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6

#Brands and giants of #FMCG may be tempted to exploit “green” certifications like #FSC, MSC and #RSPO to reassure consumers. Yet ecolabels have deep flaws in enforcement of standards. #ecocide #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6

Written by Dr Arne Nygaard, professor at the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University College, Norway. His primary research interests include sustainable supply chains, greenwashing, geopolitical risk and strategic uncertainty, economic contracts and incentives, sustainability and green marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™, read the original.

Analyses conducted in the study indicate that while certifications can help prevent greenwashing, they can also contribute to eco-opportunism […] the theory of eco-opportunism warns that this can lead to free riding and greenwashing, where products are falsely advertised as sustainable but fail to meet certified standards.

Nygaard, A. (2023). Is sustainable certification’s ability to combat greenwashing trustworthy? Frontiers in Sustainability, 4, Article 1188069. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2023.1188069

As the global fight against climate change intensifies, certifications have become crucial tools for industries to address environmental, business and social challenges. Sustainability certifications promote eco-friendly practices, protect human rights and boost the credibility of environmentally responsible brands.

But although certifications often enhance the perceived value of sustainable products and services, challenges remain.

There are concerns about greenwashing and free riding plus the inability of certification systems to adapt to changes and failing to incentivise the adoption of newer, more sustainable technologies.

At the supermarket, a shopper carefully studies a label, thinking, “This product has a certification. Must be environmentally friendly. I’ll buy it.” And like that shopper, millions around the world make that same decision every day.

Greenwashing, where companies falsely claim eco-friendly credentials without meeting required standards, is a significant issue. Similarly, free riding allows businesses to benefit from the positive image of certifications without genuinely implementing sustainable practices.

The number of sustainability certifications has surged globally in recent years. The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reports that more than 400 certifications now cover sectors such as food, agriculture, energy, environment, health and social responsibility.

Consumer awareness

This growth reflects increasing consumer awareness of sustainability and the desire of companies to showcase their commitment to eco-friendly practices.

Certifications serve as essential market signals, enabling businesses to distinguish themselves by adhering to recognised environmental and social standards.

Some of the internationally recognised certifications include the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for green buildings, the Forest Stewardship Council for sustainable forestry and the Fair Trade certification, which ensures that products meet strict social, environmental and labour criteria.

Another key example is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil certification, which promotes the production of palm oil in a way that minimises environmental harm, protects biodiversity and ensures fair treatment of workers and local communities.

Certifications typically involve third-party evaluations to assess compliance with criteria such as environmental and economic impact or fair labour practices.

Despite widespread adoption, certifications face growing scrutiny.

For instance, consumer demand for eco-friendly products has led to companies charging higher prices for green products. While many consumers are willing to pay this premium, it can create perverse incentives for companies to engage in greenwashing.

Certifications, intended to assure consumers of a product’s environmental and social standards, can paradoxically encourage companies to exploit these authentications for profit.

When businesses realise they can charge a premium for eco-labelled goods, the temptation to stretch the truth or manipulate the certification increases.

Erosion of trust

Greenwashing erodes consumer trust and devalues the certifications of genuinely sustainable products.

As more companies exploit these eco-friendly claims without verification, it becomes harder for consumers to differentiate between authentic and deceptive environmental practices, potentially undermining the credibility of certification systems.

This highlights the urgent need for stronger mechanisms to mitigate these risks, ensuring that certification systems are not only effective but also resilient against exploitation.

Certification bodies can tighten standards, increase transparency and implement stronger verification processes to reflect evolving sustainability standards and prevent misuse. Additionally, independent audits and greater rigour throughout the supply chain would hold companies accountable for their claims.

Investigation into the root causes of greenwashing is necessary to understand how and why companies manipulate sustainable claims.

One key issue is that certification processes often focus on specific criteria and may not capture the broader environmental or social impacts of a product.

Selective compliance

A company may meet the minimum requirements for certification in one area, such as reducing carbon emissions, while ignoring other important sustainability factors such as labour conditions or biodiversity conservation.

This selective compliance allows companies to appear more sustainable than they truly are, feeding into the cycle of greenwashing.

Consumers can be educated on how to critically evaluate certification labels to avoid falling prey to greenwashing tactics.

By reinforcing certification systems with robust monitoring and compliance mechanisms, the credibility of sustainable products can be preserved, and the integrity of genuine sustainability efforts can be upheld.

Non-governmental organisations and activist groups play a critical role in developing and implementing certification systems. These organisations provide valuable input during the creation of sustainability standards and help monitor compliance, ensuring that certification systems remain credible.

For example, the Forest Stewardship Council certification system for responsible forestry was developed in 1993 with input from environmental NGOs such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund.

NGOs advocate for higher sustainability standards, while certifications give them leverage to hold businesses accountable. By working together, NGOs and certification bodies can drive meaningful change toward a more sustainable future.

The interaction between state institutions, laws, and certification systems is also vital to ensuring the credibility and effectiveness of sustainability efforts.

Governments often set baseline sustainability requirements, while certification systems provide an additional layer of accountability. A clear example is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil certification now used in 21 countries.

Resistance to change

One challenge facing certification bodies is internal structural inertia. This refers to resistance to change, preventing the adoption of innovative green technologies.

This occurs when certification bodies become too rigid in their processes, policies, or standards, making it difficult for them to quickly adapt to new environmental paradigms.

For example, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design initially focused on energy efficiency in buildings but was slow to incorporate newer technologies like green roofs or biophilic design which enhance sustainability.

Similarly, in the agricultural sector, government certification systems such as the United States Department of Agriculture Organic can be slow to recognise advancements in vertical farming or aeroponics, even though these methods significantly reduce land use, water consumption, and pesticide reliance.

This type of institutional resistance can delay the transition to more sustainable practices, as certification bodies may cling to outdated standards that fail to incentivise the latest green technologies.

To stay relevant and support ongoing environmental progress, certification organisations can work to overcome structural inertia and actively seek ways to update their standards in response to new innovations.

By updating their standards to reflect these disruptive technologies, certification systems can stay relevant and effective, driving sustainability across industries and supporting innovation while addressing evolving environmental challenges.

However, certifications, while essential tools for promoting sustainable practices, face limitations. Greenwashing, free-riding, and institutional inertia can undermine their value, posing challenges for businesses and consumers alike.

As markets evolve, certifications risk becoming obsolete unless they adapt to new environmental and technological challenges.

Nygaard, A. (2023). Is sustainable certification’s ability to combat greenwashing trustworthy? Frontiers in Sustainability, 4, Article 1188069. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2023.1188069

Dr Arne Nygaard is a professor at the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University College, Norway. His primary research interests include sustainable supply chains, greenwashing, geopolitical risk and strategic uncertainty, economic contracts and incentives, sustainability and green marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™, read the original.

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Oreo Maker Linked to Ongoing Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses

Mondelēz International who make Oreos keep sourcing palm oil from suppliers linked to violence and deforestation. Their RSPO certification is pure greenwash!

Jaguars vs Cows: JBS Fuelling Biodiversity Collapse in Brazil’s Forests

Global Witness report finds JBS, the world’s largest meat company, is directly linked to deforestation in the Amazon and Pantanal putting jaguars at risk

Parrot Deaths Highlight Urgent Need to Reform CITES

The legal trade is largely to blame for African grey parrots becoming endangered. Regulator CITES is broken allowing exploitation, massive reform needed now!

World’s Wealthiest Drive Two Thirds of Global Warming Since 1990

Wealthiest people in USA and China responsible for 2/3 of global warming since 1990. Climate policies needed to target the richest people on the planet now!

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Thema #Greenwashing bei #CO2Kompensation:

Die #Fluggesellschaft #Swiss wirbt mit CO₂-Kompensationsprojekten, doch eine aktuelle Untersuchung wirft Fragen auf. Im #Prättigau bei #Davos, wo Swiss seit 2019 jährlich 33.000 Tonnen CO₂ kompensiert, wurden umfangreiche #Baumfällungen entdeckt, die die #Walddichte um mehr als 30 Prozent verringert haben. Zudem wird das Projekt kritisiert, da die CO₂-Speicherkapazität des Waldes doppelt gezählt wurde.

https://www.srf.ch/news/dialog/umwelt-co2-kompensationen-bei-swiss-klimaschutz-oder-marketing