Catherine McKenna to chair UN expert group against greenwashing UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the group of 16 experts will analyze the net-zero plans of companies, investors, cities and regions Photo by TwitterArticle content WASHINGTON — The United Nations on Thursday announced the members of an expert group that will scrutinize corporate pledges to achieve net-zero emissions, an effort to prevent greenwashing as private sector climate plans proliferate. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Catherine McKenna to chair UN expert group against greenwashing Back to video UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the group of 16 experts will analyze the net-zero plans of companies, investors, cities and regions in order to develop stringent and transparent standards to ensure they deliver their promises. Catherine McKenna, a former minister of environment under the Federal Liberals, will chair the group, it was announced by Guterres. This morning, @antonioguterres launched his High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities with @cathmckenna as the Chair.

Source: National Post April 01, 2022 00:29 UTC