Greenwashing

Could greenhushing do as much damage to businesses as the greenwashing it is seeking to guard against? Marta Nieto-Garcia, University of Portsmouth, Universidad de Salamanca; Diletta Acuti, University of Bath, and Nayla Khan, University of Portsmouth – The Conversation 22 September 2025 4 min…

Companies are sharpening sustainability messaging, and with it comes a growing risk: competitordriven greenwashing claims. In comments to Lexology PRO, Alexander Simkin, a litigation partner in Ropes & Grays New York office, notes that while most U.S. greenwashing suits arise under consumer protec…

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End of global banking initiative raises concerns over future funding for low-carbon investment and equipment finance

Greenhushing, in which companies quietly get on with the task of decarbonizing without boasting about it,was once thought to be a way of avoiding accusations of greenwashing and complying with environmental-claims regulations. Now, it seems like its more to

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! West Virginia Attorney General John JB McCuskey said Monday that his office is helping lead a new multi-state investigation into big tech firms, alleging they exaggerate their clean-energy commitments a practice known as greenwashing. McCuskey is …

Singapores Ministry of Trade and Industrys Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) announced today the issuance of a new guide aimed at helping companies navigate quality-related claims and avoid potential greenwashing in marketing about their products, services and their businesses…

Green promises from technology companies are everywhere. Servers described as carbon neutral, cloud platforms that reportedly run on 100% renewable energy, and datacentres branded as sustainable. The marketing machine is powerful, and many executives want to believe these claims because they align …

Climate litigation surges globally, taking on greenwashing and carbon offsets but Asia lags Compared to the US, climate litigation remains relatively rare in Asia Pacific, with Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, India, and South Korea the most active in pursuing polluters in the courts. A report …