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What is Baillie Gifford and why is its sponsorship of the Edinburgh Fringe controversial?
Culture

What is Baillie Gifford and why is its sponsorship of the Edinburgh Fringe controversial?

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has just announced that it will stick with its sponsorship deal with Baillie Gifford, after an…
UN chief calls on governments to stop fossil fuel ads: Where are they already banned?
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UN chief calls on governments to stop fossil fuel ads: Where are they already banned?

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for advertising agencies and PR companies to stop working with fossil fuel companies. “Many…
VivaTech 2024: Tech companies and start-ups present AI solutions to tackle food and water waste
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VivaTech 2024: Tech companies and start-ups present AI solutions to tackle food and water waste

The anti-waste marketplace Too Good To Go, which allows 95 million international users to enjoy unsold food at bargain prices,…
Leaked push for deal on ‘green claims’ rules raises fears of double standards
Green

Leaked push for deal on ‘green claims’ rules raises fears of double standards

Companies would be largely free to rely on carbon offsetting to back up their claims to be climate friendly, under…
‘Climate-controlled pig’? Danish Crown admits to misleading people with greenwashing pork claims
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‘Climate-controlled pig’? Danish Crown admits to misleading people with greenwashing pork claims

Europe’s biggest pork producer has admitted that a claim its meat is “more climate-friendly than you think” violated marketing law.…
Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing — what does this mean for the industry?
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Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing — what does this mean for the industry?

After being investigated for greenwashing, three of the UK’s biggest fashion brands have signed a pledge to use only «accurate…
Greenwashing crackdown in UK could leave big business with hefty fines
Business

Greenwashing crackdown in UK could leave big business with hefty fines

In the UK, 4 out of 10 large businesses face hefty fines for greenwashing in 2024, as a major toughening…
Misleading green claims to cost up to 4% of companies’ annual turnover
Green

Misleading green claims to cost up to 4% of companies’ annual turnover

Lawmakers backed tougher rules to punish greenwashing companies claiming to be “eco-friendly” or “less polluting”, after a vote in the…
Climate campaigners want regulators to show F1 and Aramco the red light after ‘misleading’ fuel ads
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Climate campaigners want regulators to show F1 and Aramco the red light after ‘misleading’ fuel ads

The world’s biggest oil company and Formula One (F1) have been accused of greenwashing, in new advertising complaints submitted to…
Plastic industry knew recycling was a farce for decades yet deceived the public, report reveals
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Plastic industry knew recycling was a farce for decades yet deceived the public, report reveals

Recycling has been promoted as a solution to plastic waste management for more than 50 years. But big oil companies…
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