GREENWASHING

What Does GREENWASHING Mean?

GREENWASHING means "Deceptive Use Of Environmental Claims in Marketing." It is based on the practice of whitewashing walls or fences with a cheap white paint that covers up dirt and other marks, thereby hiding the unattractive aspects of something and projecting a spotlessly clean image.

Greenwashing is employed by governments as a form of propaganda and by corporations as a marketing ploy to help divert public attention from the true environmental impacts of their policies or activities. Famous examples of greenwashing include:
  • Volkswagen claiming their vehicles produced low emissions when they were actually engineered to cheat emissions tests.
  • Starbucks introducing straw-less lids that contained more plastic than their lids with straws.
  • Canadian coffe company Keurig's claims that their plastic coffee pods could be recycled simply.

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meaning of GREENWASHING

"Deceptive Use Of Environmental Claims in Marketing"

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GREENWASHING
Definition:Deceptive Use Of Environmental Claims in Marketing
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