“More than words”: Expanding the taxonomy of greenwashing after the Volkswagen scandal
This study explores a new type of greenwashing behaviour, through the lenses of the
“communicative constitution of organizations”(CCO), which challenges the dominant view in …
“communicative constitution of organizations”(CCO), which challenges the dominant view in …
Avoiding the greenwashing trap: between CSR communication and stakeholder engagement
The paper analyses key elements of communication that may lead to accusations that a
company is engaging in practices of greenwashing failing to create stakeholder …
company is engaging in practices of greenwashing failing to create stakeholder …
CSR and Greenwashing: A Matter of Perception in the Search of Legitimacy
In recent decades, corporate communication has undergone significant changes in terms of
channel, content and receivers. To be accountable, companies are called upon to satisfy a …
channel, content and receivers. To be accountable, companies are called upon to satisfy a …
Greenwashing revisited: In search of a typology and accusation‐based definition incorporating legitimacy strategies
Is greenwashing a concept describing companies using misleading communication or is it
co‐constructed in the eye of the beholder? By discussing the literature, we find that existing …
co‐constructed in the eye of the beholder? By discussing the literature, we find that existing …
Greenwashing in corporate environmentalism research and practice: The importance of what we say and do
F Bowen, JA Aragon-Correa - Organization & Environment, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Barely a month goes by without another high-profile firm being accused of misleading
communications about environmental activities or performance. Already in 2014, Nestle has …
communications about environmental activities or performance. Already in 2014, Nestle has …
[HTML][HTML] Grey zone in–greenwash out. A review of greenwashing research and implications for the voluntary-mandatory transition of CSR
As public concern over greenwashing has grown in the last two decades, academic
research has increased correspondingly, and there is now a substantial body of research …
research has increased correspondingly, and there is now a substantial body of research …
How does multi‐agent govern corporate greenwashing? A stakeholder engagement perspective from “common” to “collaborative” governance
Greenwashing is an obstacle to the sustainable development of society, but the current
governance of greenwashing is still a “common” governance, not a “collaborative” …
governance of greenwashing is still a “common” governance, not a “collaborative” …
Greenwashing and environmental communication: Effects on stakeholders' perceptions
Abstract Since the first Earth Day in the 1970s, corporate environmental performance has
increased dramatically, and cases of greenwashing have increased sharply. The term …
increased dramatically, and cases of greenwashing have increased sharply. The term …
Sustainability or profitability? How communicated motives for environmental policy affect public perceptions of corporate greenwashing
Companies in the energy sector face a dilemma regarding how to communicate their
environmental policies to the public. Communicating that environmental policies and …
environmental policies to the public. Communicating that environmental policies and …
Legitimizing negative aspects in GRI-oriented sustainability reporting: A qualitative analysis of corporate disclosure strategies
R Hahn, R Lülfs - Journal of business ethics, 2014 - Springer
Corporate sustainability reports are supposed to provide a complete and balanced picture of
corporate sustainability performance. They are, however, usually voluntary and thus prone …
corporate sustainability performance. They are, however, usually voluntary and thus prone …