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Environmental Jargon: CSR v ESG   CSR v ESG? When it comes to the business response to environmental issues, you could drown in the jargon. Even how companies describe their response can be confusing. So, ESG v CSR, what are they and how do they relate to business practices?   ESG and CSR are both related to how businesses address their environmental, social, and governance impacts, but they are...

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EU Bans Greenwashing   The European Union (EU) is taking a strong stance against misleading environmental claims that rely on carbon offsetting or lack specific scientific evidence. The EU parliament voted in January 2024¹²³⁴ to outlaw the use of terms such as "climate neutral", "biodegradable", or "eco" without proof, and to ban carbon offsetting schemes as a way to substantiate these claims. The EU argues that these...

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