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greenwashing  

Definition

  • Greenwashing is a term used to describe businesses, organizations, and individuals who exaggerate or make false claims about the environmental benefits of their products and services. In short, greenwashing is an unjustified claim of environmental virtue. [Source: Green Business: An A-to-Z Guide; Greenwashing]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NN5625LX-9

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