Corporate Social Responsibility

New Participatory Project: Adding Examples of Greenwash to SourceWatch

Submitted by Bob Burton on

In the last few weeks we have fielded inquiries from journalists around the world seeking recent local examples of greenwashing. Given that the article on greenwashing has ranked up amongst the top 50 articles in terms of the number of readers over the last few months, we figure it is time to add some recent case studies. So, if you have an example that springs to mind, here's your chance to add it to our collection.

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Greenwashing Examples for SourceWatch
Topics: 
Activism
Advertising
Corporate Social Responsibility
Cause-Related Marketing
Corporations
Environment
International
Public Relations

Gephardt Enters the Coal Lobbying Mines

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on

In yet another example of the government-industry revolving door, "Peabody Energy, the world's largest private sector coal company, has hired Dick Gephardt's firm to spearhead its drive to defeat efforts by Democrats to put caps on carbon emissions in a bid to combat global warming," reports O'Dwyer's.

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O'Dwyer's PR Daily (sub req'd), March 23, 2007
Topics: 
Corporate Social Responsibility
Climate Change
Lobbying

Chiquita Pleads Guilty to Funding Colombian Terrorists

Submitted by Bob Burton on

The food company Chiquita Brands International, Inc. has pleaded guilty to funding a Colombian paramilitary group designated by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization. According to U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors, the company's Colombian subsidiary, Banadex, paid approximately $1.7 million to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) between 1997 and 2004.

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Main Source: 
Associated Press, March 19, 2007
Topics: 
Agriculture
Crisis Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Issue Management
Terrorism
Ethics
Human Rights
International
U.S. Government

Weight-Loss Drug Told to Lose the Advertising

Submitted by Bob Burton on

The Australian government's drug regulator has revoked Roche's permission to advertise its weight-loss drug, Xenical. It was originally approved as a prescription-only drug for those rating over 30 on the Body Mass Index (BMI), or 27 if other health conditions were present.

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Main Source: 
Sydney Morning Herald, February 27, 2007
Topics: 
Advertising
Corporate Social Responsibility
Obesity
Pharmaceuticals

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