Our study identified a “green label effect.” Most retail investors relied on green labels as a shortcut to save time and avoid having to evaluate the environmental impact of a bond.

Greenwashing can mislead consumers that products are environmentally friendly through pretty packaging and false claims. Here ...

Tell companies you want more information and transparency about their green claims. “If you’re unsure about a company’s claims, or want to see more proof, ask for it,” suggests CR’s Enright.

Investing FCA sets new sustainability labels for green investment funds - what do they mean? The first part of the FCA's anti-greenwashing measures will launch at the end of May, while new ...

But the labels are gaining stream, encompassing ever more products and environmental impacts. Last year, international retailer Tesco slapped carbon emission labels on some of its products.

It provides analysis of some of the more complex issues, such as use of the Green Dot, and when and where green labels make sense. The report is available from Raymond Communications, publisher of ...