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Is clothing made of recycled plastic truly a good move, or just more greenwashing?

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The situationIn recent years, brands such as H&M and Primark have advertised their clothing ranges made from recycled bottles. Brands such as these have been slated for their unethical processes and lack of commitment to the environment in the past, so these new initiatives that promote clothing made from plastic appear to be a move towards more sustainable fashion. But is it truly as good as it sounds?Polyester is a synthetic material, made from plastics, and so marketing clothing made from bot

Carbon offsetting may be worsening the climate crisis

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Voluntary carbon offsetting has exploded into an industry worth more than $2bn per year and may grow to $40bn per year by 2030. But does it actually make a difference?The premise of carbon offsetting is that you can pay your way out of your carbon emissions by funding projects around the world that plant trees, protect forests, or fund green energy. In theory, it seems pretty sensible, but the reality falls far short of the promise.A recent investigation by the Guardian discovered that carbon of

INEOS- a Petrochemical company

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INEOS is a chemical giant, in the top 5 of the world’s largest chemical producers. It relies on fracking to produce ethylene and other natural gases which are then used as the feedstock in the production of plastic pellets (many of which are lost during transportation) and other virgin plastics.The impact this has on the environment is major. The chemical plants pollute the environment with carbon dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases. Most of the plastic they produce further adds to the pr

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Changing Markets Foundation:

Interactive website

greenwash.com

Blog

https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/opinion/clock-ticking-greenwashing

Licence to Greenwash: How certification schemes and voluntary initiatives are fuelling fossil fashion

changingmarkets.org

This report provides an in-depth investigation into 10 major certifications, labels and voluntary industry initiatives in the fashion sector. It finds that the majority of these schemes are acting as sustainability decoys for brands, enabling greenwashing on a massive scale.

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Unbottling greenwashing Lifting the lid on plastic bottle recycling claims

https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/BEUC-X-2023-142_Unbottling_greenwashing_Lifting_the_lid_on_plastic_bottle_recycling_claims.pdf

Green Claims on PET Beverage Bottles in Europe

https://zerowasteeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ZWE_ECOS_CE_20231031_report_Green-Claims-on-PET-Beverage-bottles.pdf

WWF Guide to Greenwashing

www.wwf.org.uk

What is greenwashing and how can you to spot it? Use our greenwashing guide and look for 4 things: buzzwords, evidence, verification and sustainability.

Companies Are Claiming To Be ‘Plastic Neutral’ Is It Greenwashing.

grist.org

Plastic credits can help fund waste cleanup, but they can also justify making more plastic.

The Six Sins of Greenwashing

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2074/0733/files/The_six_sins_of_greenwashing_1024x1024.jpg?v=1603361287 

Story of Stuff on Insta (video)

Lobbying

Draft on site:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eZYGCwfNKPnfwjhijvi6DVtjIhVybh8D/view?usp=drive_link

Reference in draft:

https://www.foodservicepackaging.org.uk/about-us/

www.theguardian.com

Exclusive: industry figures met Treasury staff to persuade them to scrap or delay policy

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/06/mp-who-chairs-plastic-packaging-lobbying-group-faces-conflict-of-interest-allegations/