Environment Agency chief hits out at greenwashing by businesses
by Sandra Laville Environment correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#611Q8)
Deception' gives false impression firms are addressing climate crisis, says Emma Howard Boyd
Widespread greenwashing by businesses is compromising efforts to prepare for climate impacts such as floods and heatwaves, the chair of the Environment Agency will say in a speech on Monday.
Emma Howard Boyd, addressing the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment Annual Forum, will warn businesses are embedding liability and storing up risk for their investors by giving the false impression they are addressing the climate crisis.
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