Would it surprise you to know that the number of instances of greenwashing by banks and financial services companies around the world rose by 70% in the past 12 months.

Are all of these instances intentional? OR are companies getting caught up in eco jargon?

What is greenwashing anyway? And what role does the media play in tackling the issue.

This was the topic of a recent panel discussion organised by the Singapore Press Club titled “Cutting Through the Greenwashing”.

I sat on the panel and was joined by Esther An, CSO, CDL, Anil Changaroth, Partner at RHT Law, Quentin Fouesnant, Managing Director Zuno Carbon, Robin Hicks, Associate Editor, Eco Business and Jasmine Tuan, Co-founder of Cloop