Assessing the efficacy of EU greenwashing directive:A study of European airlines’voluntary carbon offset programs  

作　　者：Mello Fabiana Peixoto de Macario Rosario 

机构地区：[1]CITUA–Centre for Innovation in Territory,Urbanism and Architecture,at Instituto Superior Técnico,Universidade de Lisboa,Portugal

出　　处：《Journal of the Air Transport Research Society》2024年第2期26-39,共14页航空交通(英文)

摘　　要：This study evaluates the authenticity,verifiability,and alignment of Voluntary Carbon Offset(VCO)claims made by eighteen European airlines,aligning them with proposed EU regulations specifically targeting greenwashing practices.Our analysis focuses on four key components within VCO programs:measurement,integrity,significance,and alignment.Our findings reveal that European airlines are engaging in greenwashing practices in their VCO programs.The most compelling evidence lies in the insignificance and misalignment of these programs,indicating they are implemented without substantial impact on the airlines’mitigation efforts and are not integrated into their strategies.It is essential to clarify that this research does not delve into the intent behind greenwashing practices but rather aims to shed light on the potential for consumer misperception resulting from such practices.Despite some important limitations,the Greenwashing Directive represents a significant step towards enhancing transparency within the environmental sector,aligning closely with established academic frameworks.

关 键 词：AVIATION Greewashing Carbon offset Carbon credits EU regulation ESG 

分 类 号：F56[经济管理—产业经济]