Greenwashing: matters of facts and matters of concern

BRIDGES Workshop

Join a panel discussion regarding “Greenwashing: matters of facts and matters of concern.” We hope for a deep dive into this topic with our delightful guests Prof Dr Sarah Bracking from Kings College London, Prof Dr Stefan Leins from University of Bern, Prof Dr Marc Brightman from University of Bologna, and Barbara Lambotte, Vice President, Corporate Solutions, Morningstar Sustainalytics, with Dr Catherine Wong as a moderator.

Date: 28 January 2025
Time: 15:30 -17:00
Location: Bushuis/Oost-Indisch Huis
Room: Humanities Lab

Why?

The problem of greenwashing is a key policy issue that is high on the agenda of EU financial regulators, lawmakers, and financial institutions. The last two decades has seen exponential growth in green finance. Meanwhile, recorded cases of greenwashing have tripled over the past five years and are ubiquitous across sectors and regions since 2012. For financial institutions and regulators alike, it is crucial that sustainability claims are credible, limiting reputational, operational, and financial risks. For society, it is important that greenwashing is prevented if finance is to live up to its promise of supporting the achievement of SDG goals.

What?

Yet, there is a lack of a common understanding of what greenwashing is. Different stakeholders mean different things when referring to greenwashing. There are different forms of greenwashing and different degrees to which a project, product or company has been greenwashed. In essence, the term “greenwashing” has been taken for granted.