Greenwashing - What's Next?

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Greenwashing

What To DoWhat Not ToWhat’s Next

The Eco Investment Club San Diego July 28, 2009

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

• Sin of Hidden Trade-off (Paper)• Sin of No Proof ( % Post Consumer Waste)• Sin of Vagueness (Natural)• Sin of Worshipping False Labels (Carpets) • Sin of Irrelevance (CFCs)• Sin Of Lesser of Two Evils (Organic Cigs))• Sin of Fibbing

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Where do we go from here?

• Companies need to understand and work with their stakeholders on sustainability

• Customers• Vendors• Consumers• Press• Advocates• Government

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Don’t Say Your Green – Say You’re Trying

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Watch out for Loaded words – Natural etc.

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Don’t Reach

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Green Your Partners

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Embrace Advocates

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Manage Your Image through Social Media

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The “Dos” of Greenwashing

• Don’t Say Your Green – Say You’re Trying

• Watch out for Loaded words – Natural etc.

• Don’t Reach• Green Your Partners • Embrace Advocates• Manage Your Image through Social

Media

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