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Kiwi Stories

Greenwashing stories

A revolutionary approach to wastewater management
Internet of Things

A revolutionary approach to wastewater management

The system won a global innovation prize after promising onsite treatment that could cut costly sewer networks and tanker transport in Lebanon.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis
Climate change

Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis

Even an ideal recycling system would cut plastics-sector emissions by only 14% by 2050, leaving major producers still far from net zero.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020
The grim truth about recycling
Sustainability

The grim truth about recycling

Household waste is often dumped or shipped overseas, fuelling a worsening plastic-recycling crisis and illegal trade in Asia.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 12th May 2019
Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge
Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Greenwashing stories

Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health
Storage

Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health

Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.

By Steen Dalgas • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service
Fintech

Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service

Mashreq and UAE fintech, Fils, collaborate to launch a blockchain-based, carbon offsetting service to counter 'greenwashing'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals
Risk & Compliance

Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals

94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024
Crypto

AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024

Lanistar Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Baber, spotlights AI, Gen Z adoption, and sustainability as 2024's major fintech trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing
Edge Computing

Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing

Colt Technology Services predicts AI, edge computing and network greening as major enterprise tech trends for 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
New fintech platform Fils brings sustainability to payment companies
Fintech

New fintech platform Fils brings sustainability to payment companies

New fintech platform Fils, developed by Nameer Khan, equips payment firms with tools to integrate ESG values in operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Singapore, Thailand lead Asian markets in making ESG a top business priority
Public Cloud

Singapore, Thailand lead Asian markets in making ESG a top business priority

Google Cloud's latest sustainability research highlights that financial performance and fulfilling ESG responsibilities is not a zero-sum game.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Greenwashing stories

Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland
Hyperscale

Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland

Verne teams up with biotech firm VAXA to further cut carbon emissions, despite already using 100% renewable energy at Icelandic data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals
Supply Chain

Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals

Over half of UK businesses fear unintended 'greenwashing' due to unclear carbon footprint reporting, as gov't considers stricter emissions disclosure rules.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Capgemini report highlights growing Australian sustainability efforts
EduTech

Capgemini report highlights growing Australian sustainability efforts

More than half of Australian executives report active engagement in sustainability strategy, according to a report by Capgemini Research Institute.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2023