Greenwashing has coloured the headlines of recent months, with brands from airlines to energy companies cast into the spotlight to face accusations of over-exaggerating or misrepresenting their “green” credentials. And as the narrative unfolds and fingers point, the PR professionals that spend their days monitoring the news come face-to-face with stories that highlight the risks…
Recently, the term “greenwashing” has become quite familiar. It refers to the practice of making exaggerated or false claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service. However, now there seems to be a new trend emerging – “greenslapping.” This term refers to a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) taken by companies against…
Gen Z is quickly becoming the largest consumer group worldwide, but brands will need to transform how they communicate to reach this audience.
Companies are increasingly being challenged for greenwashing. Accusations of greenwashing, sportswashing and corporate virtue signalling are on the rise. Collectively, the global profile for these terms has increased 46% over the last year, with media mentions up by 68% over the same period. While this might lead some organisations to seek to avoid ESG communications…
