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As companies work to go green, they are increasingly being called out by dissatisfied environmental groups and thus are becoming more tight-lipped about their climate pledges.
Analysis points to growing doubts over ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors and their efficacy in allocating capital, but also concern about the purpose of activists and the legitimacy of their claims.
RBC, Canada's largest bank, is under investigation by the federal Competition Bureau for its stated climate action commitments. It's also being taken to task for "greenwashing," for continuing to finance fossil fuel development such as pipeline projects, a complaint brought forward by six applicants supported by Ecojustice, Canada's largest environmental law charity, and Stand.Earth, an environmental advocacy organization. ...