Grrrrrreenwash
Submitted by Bob Burton on
The New South Wales Greens have complained to the Australian corporate regulator that Saab's "Grrrrrreen" advertising campaign makes deceptive claims and is greenwashing.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Solid Spoof
Submitted by Bob Burton on
The New Zealand Government-owned coal mining company, Solid Energy, has had only a limited win with the legal action it launched over a spoof corporate social responsibility
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Green as in Money
Submitted by John Stauber on
The UK Telegraph notes that "it is not just politicians and rock stars who are trying to persuade people to reduce their carbon footprint. Banks, lenders and fund managers are dreaming up ethical options for environmentally aware customers. ... The question is whether these products really make a difference, or whether it is simply a case of providers jumping on the green bandwagon. ...
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Stauber 'On The Media' & Greenwashing
Submitted by John Stauber on
CMD's John Stauber is a guest this week on National Public Radio's nationally syndicated On The Media program. You can listen online by clicking here.
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Disclosure May Derail Doctors' Gravy Train
Submitted by Bob Burton on
Medicines Australia, the drug industry's peak lobby group, has lost a legal bid to protect member companies from being required to disclose details of hospitality they provide at "educational" events for doctors.
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Spin Doctor for Gates Foundation
Submitted by Bob Burton on
Earlier this year, the investments held by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in companies which had adverse health and environmental impacts were scrutinised by the Los Angeles Times. The foundation, which aims to improve health and reduce extreme poverty, said they would review their investment policy, but then subsequently retreated.
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Proud Sponsors of the Genocide Olympics
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
Poor Adidas, Coca-Cola, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's
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BP Loses Australian Bid to Trademark Green
Submitted by Bob Burton on
The High Court of Australia has dismissed a bid by BP to have the green Pantone colour 348C used in its logo registered as its trademark. BP's barrister, David Shavin, requested leave to appeal the lower court's decision that the company can't trademark the colour.
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Australian Financial Review, June 15, 2007
Blessed Unrest for a Wiser Earth: John Stauber Interviews Paul Hawken
My first introduction to author Paul Hawken's work was his 1994 book The Ecology of Commerce. It is essential reading for anyone grappling with issues surrounding capitalism, social justice and ecological sustainability. Hawken is, among his plethora of accomplishments, a highly successful businessman, but The Ecology of Commerce pulled few punches in its criticism of even those companies truly trying to set and reach a higher standard of business social responsibility.
Nike's Social Irresponsibility
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
Nike says that its corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign is no longer just "a risk and reputation management tool," but a core "business objective." Labor rights activist Jeff Ballinger is skeptical.
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