Active Super, an Australian pension fund, has been fined A$10.5 million (approximately $6.7 million) by Australia’s Federal Court for making misleading claims regarding its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials. The penalty was imposed following findings from the Australian securities regulator that the fund misrepresented its ESG investments to customers. This decision highlights ongoing scrutiny of ESG claims within the financial sector, particularly as many funds face criticism for investing in fossil fuels while marketing themselves as environmentally responsible. Recent studies indicate that nearly 5,000 funds globally are involved in similar practices, raising concerns about widespread greenwashing in the industry.
NGOs slam European ESG funds for investing $134B in fossil fuel expansion, calling it “massive greenwashing.” Report finds 5,000+ funds backing oil & gas majors like Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil. #ESG #Greenwashing https://t.co/3jgkN6LlId
Almost 5,000 funds marketing themselves as ESG now hold stakes in companies in the fossil-fuel industry https://t.co/7Vby1BD35K via @climate
Immer wieder stehen Nachhaltigkeitsfonds wegen ihrer Investitionen in Kohle, Öl oder Gas in der Kritik. Die Umweltorganisation Urgewald spricht jetzt von „massivem Greenwashing“. https://t.co/ZYLqdziMDl