REPORT
Avoiding The
Greenwashing Trap
Avoiding The Greenwashing Trap
Our brand new report looks at how and why climate activists are starting to target airlines, what their main claims are, and how airlines are often getting it wrong.
Our brand new report looks at how and why climate activists are starting to target airlines, what their main claims are, and how airlines are often getting it wrong.
The right and wrong way to communicate your sustainability strategy
Climate change activists increasingly have the airline industry in their sights. For many of them, ‘big aviation’ is now in the same reputational bracket as ‘big oil.’
In response, some companies are engaging in so-called green hushing. Not saying anything in case they are accused of greenwashing.
Key Insights
Why green hushing is a mistake
Climate change related pressures won’t go away, but saying nothing just means you aren’t heard.
The importance of bringing a story telling element into sustainability communications
Instead of making dubious net zero claims that can and will be challenged, show what you are doing and make the passenger part of the story.
The need to not mark your own homework
Instead have a credible third party stand behind any targets you release or claims you make.