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U.N. experts urge stringent rules to stop 'greenwash' on net-zero emissions pledges

Por: MarketWatch Business November 08, 2022

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They called it a roadmap to prevent net zero from being “undermined by false claims, ambiguity and “greenwash.” United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed the group exactly a year ago at last year’s U.N. climate summit to draw up principles and recommendations aimed at clarifying the confusion around the growing number of net zero claims made by businesses and organizations. But there’s been little transparency or... + full article



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