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Climate change is a serious threat to the world and unfortunately, it's one that we need to face head-on. There may be some skeptics out there who deny the problem, but the fact of the matter is that the science is all over the place, and there is not one specific solution out there that will solve the problem. That’s why there has to be some kind of rallying cry that emphasizes the seriousness of the problem and demands action. And while it may be easy to ignore climate change, there are things that we can do to actually create a more sustainable future. One thing
How can a corporation that is not actually accountable to anybody and whose CEO is a political appointee impact the decisions of politicians and policymakers? Can corporate accountability lead to change, or can a climate of neglect and inaction make it that much harder to implement sustainable solutions?
The idea of corporate accountability is gaining momentum in the fight against climate change. As more and more groups and politicians take actions to reduce their carbon footprint, the idea of corporate accountability is becoming a powerful tool to drive the shift toward a sustainable future. It’s important to note that this concept doesn’t prevent corporations from continuing to do what they think will make them more money, but rather it forces them to account for their actions and help determine if they are putting their money where their mouth is.
The definition of greenwashing is a marketing strategy that aims to persuade consumers that something is environmentally friendly when, in fact, it is not. It is used by businesses to make their products seem more environmentally friendly than they actually are.
Listen to the full conversation with Diane Holdorf on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” to hear about Holdorf’s thoughts on the risks of greenwashing in the private sector, why she believes there is an “inherent readiness” for companies to change,.
Diane Holdorf serves as the research director for Corporate Accountability International (CAI) since January 2010. She came to CAI from the University of Portland in 1998, where she was a senior research analyst for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Holdorf is a former Fulbright Scholar, who taught at both Cambridge University and the University of pakistan, where she received her doctorate degree in Anthropology. Holdorf is also a member of the steering committee for the United Nations Global Compact Network for Sustainable Development.
In a talk hosted by food injection, Diane Holdorf, director of food and sustainability at H&M and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Sustainability, spoke about the global shift toward corporate climate accountability.
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