The Drivers of Greenwashing

Authors: Delmas, Magali A.; Burbano, Vanessa Cuerel
Source: California Management Review
Year: 2011
Number of pages: 24

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Abstract:

More and more firms are engaging in greenwashing, misleading consumers about their environmental performance or the environmental benefits of a product or service. The skyrocketing incidence of greenwashing can have profound negative effects on consumer and investor confidence in green products. Mitigating greenwashing is particularly challenging in a context of limited and uncertain regulation. This article examines the external (both institutional and market), organizational, and individual drivers of greenwashing and offers recommendations for managers, policymakers, and NGOs to decrease its prevalence.