1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is greenwashing?
2. Slide
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The Financial Times has called on asset managers to clean up greenwashing and net zero claims in investment portfolios. Greenwashing is when companies exaggerate their green credentials to appear more sustainable than they actually are. Net zero claims refer to investments that are made to offset emissions, such as investing in renewable energy sources.
Asset Managers Urged to Act on Greenwashing and Net Zero Claims
3. Slide
60 seconds
Greenwashing: When companies misleadingly promote the environmental benefits of their products, services and operations in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they actually are. Net Zero: Achieving net zero emissions by balancing a measured amount of emissions with an equivalent amount of carbon offsets or removal. Asset Manager: An individual or organization that manages assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other financial products, for clients in exchange for a fee.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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Asset managers are under increasing pressure to prove that their green-labelled investments are in fact green. There is currently no uniform regulation for greenwashing and net zero claims from asset managers. Asset managers are now being required to provide more detailed information on their green investments and net zero claims, such as the carbon intensity of their portfolios.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the potential risks of greenwashing and net zero claims for asset managers?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What can asset managers do to ensure that their green investments are responsible and sustainable?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How has the regulation of greenwashing and net zero claims changed over the past year?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How can asset managers be held responsible for their greenwashing and net zero claims?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a magical unicorn with wings and sunglasses, flying over a rainbow-filled cookie land.
10. Drawings
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Question: How can asset managers clean up greenwashing and net zero claims? Clues: • Think about the best practices for asset managers. • Understand how greenwashing and net zero claims are connected. • Analyse the financial implications for asset managers. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Make a poster that explains the best practices for asset managers. B. Create a video that illustrates how greenwashing and net zero claims are connected.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is the term used to describe misleading or exaggerated claims about environmental sustainability?
- Financial Times
- Asset managers
- Greenwashing
- Net zero
12. Poll
60 seconds
Who was told to clean up greenwashing and net zero claims?
- Environmental activists
- Asset managers
- Government regulators
- Investors
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which publication reported on the issue of greenwashing and net zero claims?
- The Wall Street Journal
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Financial Times
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the purpose of cleaning up greenwashing and net zero claims?
- To reduce financial risks for asset managers
- All of the above
- To ensure accurate information on environmental sustainability
- To protect investor interests
15. Poll
60 seconds
What are asset managers in relation to this news article?
- They are demanding more transparency from investors
- None of the above
- They are advocating for stricter regulations against greenwashing
- They are being held accountable for their claims on environmental sustainability
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What key steps should asset managers take to ensure that their greenwashing and net zero claims are credible?
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