Greenwashing: let’s be real!

Greenwashing has been a hotly debated topic in the investment industry in recent years. With the rapid growth of various ESG investment offerings, it is not surprising that many products do not (yet) always live up to what investment providers promise. Financial organizations are considering how to guard against accusations of greenwashing. European regulators are expected to issue a joint report on greenwashing in May 2024, keeping financial risk and reputation top of mind in the coming years.

The current legislative focus seems to be entirely on transparency as the solution. Shouldn’t policy actions be more direct? And what about all the promises made by CEOs and boards? Shouldn’t there be a more constructive dialogue within investment firms about the path to a carbon-neutral economy and what choices and trade-offs need to be made to achieve it? Find out in our white paper the key issues that emerged in conversations with financial sector professionals.

The white paper includes eight calls to action

With this white paper, DSI aims to actively contribute to the lively discussion on greenwashing. The eight call to action can be taken to heart by the financial sector, regulators and legislators alike. DSI focuses primarily on professionalism and integrity in the financial sector and particularly in the investment industry. These two focal points are of great importance to this topic. The document explicitly does not aim to tell a comprehensive story about greenwashing.

Learn more

Would you like to know more about this topic or would you like DSI to think along within your organization as well about conducting the discussion on greenwashing? Check out our website or then contact DSI through Floris Mreijen, director-director at 020-620 74 12 or our contact form.