UN expert group demands 'red lines' around corporate greenwashing

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: "We urgently need every business, investor, city, state and region to walk the walk on their net zero promises. We cannot afford slow movers, fake movers or any form of greenwashing. Photo: AP/Seth Wenig

A report from an expert group assembled under the orders of the UN secretary-general to examine transparency and inaction around climate pledges has demanded "red lines" around so-called "greenwashing".

UN chief Antonio Guterres created the High-level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments in March and on Tuesday it delivered its findings at the Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt.