Greenwashing: Climate pledges put under spotlight

In the new age of sustainability, there are plenty of companies pledging to offset emissions in the race for net-zero, writes Emily Chasan.

While certainly an improvement over past years when a pledge to do 10% better was the standard, the trend has triggered scepticism that greenwashing is really what’s at work. Soon, however, there won’t be anyplace left to hide, especially for companies that quietly use lobbying to keep climate regulation at bay.