Which one of the following best describes the term greenwashing ?

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Q: 80 (IAS/2022)

Which one of the following best describes the term greenwashing ?

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,167,55,167,11,25,19

keywords: 

{'term greenwashing': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'environmental costs': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'eco': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'disastrous ecological consequences': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'companys products': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'infrastructure development': [0, 0, 1, 4], 'false impression': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'annual financial statements': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'government project': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The term `greenwashing` refers to the act of misleading consumers by giving a false impression that a company`s products are eco-friendly or environmentally sound, hence, the correct answer is Option 1. Now, let`s dissect the other options. Option 2 describes the non-inclusion of environmental costs in a country`s financial statements, this is more related to environmental accounting rather than greenwashing. Option 3 refers to ignoring the ecological consequences during infrastructure development, which can be considered irresponsible, but it doesn`t directly relate to the concept of greenwashing. Option 4 describes making provisions for environmental costs in a government project or programme. This is a responsible practice and also not related to the concept of greenwashing. Therefore, Option 1 is the best answer that describes `greenwashing`.

 

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