The Oxford English Dictionary, an etymological dictionary based on historical evidence, has entries for the nouns “greenwash” and “greenwashing” as well as the verb “greenwash.” The dictionary says the noun “greenwash,” derived from the adjective “green” and the noun “wash,” is model...
The Oxford English Dictionary defines greenwashing as the “disinformation disseminated by an organisation so as to present an environmentally responsible public image” (Gillespie, 2008; Mitchell & Ramey, 2011; Ramus & Montiel, 2005; Wang & Sarkis, 2017). Others have used the definition of ...
The Oxford English Dictionary defines greenwashing as the "disinformation disseminated by an organisation so as to present an environmen- tally responsible public image" (Gillespie, 2008; Mitchell & Ramey, 2011; Ramus & Montiel, 2005; Wang & Sarkis, 2017). Others have used the definition of ...
While there is growing concern about potential greenwashing practices, there seems to be limited means of identifying or proving their widespread existence, especially due to its vague definition and diverse forms. Therefore, the study of corporate greenwashing is of significant importance. There is a...