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"Most of us are familiar with the concept of greenwashing: organisations
exaggerating or overstating their environmental credentials.
But in New Zealand, there are signs the country’s climate disclosure regime may
inadvertently be driving a very different trend: not saying much at all.
“Greenhushing” describes organisations deliberately staying quiet about climate
commitments, targets or initiatives for fear of scrutiny, criticism or
accusations of greenwashing.
This tension has emerged clearly in my ongoing research on the disclosure
regime, under which dozens of large companies and financial institutions are
required to report on climate-related risks and strategy.
One sustainable investment analyst at a large financial institution said the
organisation had become “a little quieter” about climate initiatives over
worries about greenwashing. This is somewhat ironic, given a key aim of the
world-first framework was to improve transparency.
It also points to a deeper question: are climate disclosures genuinely
influencing financial decisions, or are they at risk of becoming cautious
compliance exercises detached from real-world outcomes?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
