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GREENWASHING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenwashing
1, record 1, English, greenwashing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of making a product, policy or activity appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is. 2, record 1, English, - greenwashing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- green-washing
- green washing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoblanchiment
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coblanchiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éco-blanchiment 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Dblanchiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification d'un produit, d'une politique ou d'une activité, de sorte qu'il semble plus respectueux de l'environnement ou moins dommageable pour celui-ci que ce qui correspond à la réalité. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coblanchiment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado verde
1, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20verde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lavado verde de imagen 2, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20verde%20de%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
- lavado de imagen verde 3, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20de%20imagen%20verde
correct, masculine noun
- impostura verde 3, record 1, Spanish, impostura%20verde
correct, feminine noun
- impostura ecológica 3, record 1, Spanish, impostura%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- ecoimpostura 3, record 1, Spanish, ecoimpostura
correct, feminine noun
- ecopostureo 3, record 1, Spanish, ecopostureo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrategia de mercado que utilizan algunas empresas para aparentar ser más respetuosas con el medioambiente de lo que en realidad son. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20verde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lavado verde de imagen es una estrategia adoptada por empresas con actividades perjudiciales para el medio ambiente, que no tienen voluntad de cambiarlas. Esencialmente, son campañas que consiguen cambios significativos de imagen, de reputación, mientras se producen insignificantes cambios en las prácticas de la empresa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20verde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lavado de imagen verde; impostura verde; impostura ecológica; ecoimpostura; ecopostureo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "lavado de imagen verde", "impostura verde", "impostura ecológica", "ecoimpostura" y "ecopostureo" son alternativas válidas a la voz inglesa "greenwashing". 3, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20verde
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