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Monday, October 10, 2011

Greenwashing and Business


As many know, greenwashing in something that has been around for years and has captured many people into believing false information. It is believed that two-thirds of consumers say that if price and quality are equal, they are likely to switch to a brand or retailer associated with a good cause. But can greenwashing actually help corporations become more like they say? Here is a way for us to look at greenwashing from a corporations view.

Some corporations may see greenwashing as a way to actually become green. Greenwashing may cause corporations who want to become green to actually do so. Getting called out on not doing something you say may cause these businesses to actually change their ways. And if they are able to become greener and please their clients, their business will get a positive reputation.

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1 comment:

  1. awesome article very interesting on how much companies do control what they want to represent. They literally brainwash the customers w/ what image they want to represent, branding that image of the company.

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