Greenwashing
Big Aussie energy retailer says sorry to customers over carbon offset claims
One of Australia's biggest energy retailers has apologised to its customers and settled a lawsuit over its carbon offset programme. Audio
Goldwashing at the 'green' Olympics
The Olympics has sustainability as one of its three pillars, but it's accused of making big environmental promises without following through Audio
Goldwashing at the 'green' Olympics
The Olympics has sustainability as one of its three pillars, but it's accused of making big environmental promises without following through
AudioThe Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioWhen eco-products are more marketing than truth
Companies are increasingly claiming to be 'eco' - their products are good for the planet - but how true are these environmental claims? And how much is just greenwashing? Audio
When eco-products are more marketing than truth
Companies are increasingly claiming to be 'eco' - their products are good for the planet - but how true are these environmental claims? And how much is just greenwashing?
AudioCall to crack down on "greenwashing"
Plastics NZ and WasteMINZ are putting the pressure on producers and manufacturers who are misleading consumers. Plastics NZ CEO Rachel Barker explains to Jesse what they are doing. Audio
Moves to stamp out 'greenwash' branding
Consumer advocates have produced guides to help stop shoppers paying extra for products that aren't as environmentally friendly as these seem.
Environmentally friendly labels often "greenwashing"
A new international report says many product labels claiming a product is sustainable or environmentally friendly is simply green-washing, and too often the certifiers are too intertwined with those… Audio
Pavel Castka - Supermarket Green-Wash
Pavel Castka says there are so many product labels making all kinds of eco-friendly claims that it's almost impossible to know which ones to trust - and what does "all natural" mean, anyway? Dr Castka… Audio
