Greenwashing Risk Assessment and Control Best Practices

In an era of increasing environmental consciousness, businesses and organizations are under pressure to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. However, this has also led to the rise of greenwashing— where claims of environmental responsibility are made without substantial evidence or action. This session delves into the critical aspects of greenwashing, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of assessing and mitigating the associated risks.

Arnold Tukker

Arnold Tukker is a Professor of Industrial Ecology and the Scientific Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University. He also serves as a senior researcher at TNO, a large Dutch not-for-profit research organization. Arnold has set up prominent EU projects in the field of sustainable product design (SusProNet) and sustainable consumption and production (SCORE!) and was a core member of the Dutch Knowledge Network on Sustainable System Innovations.

Solid Waste Management - Learnings from the Netherlands

The ADB’s Solid Waste Management Community of Practice facilitated a knowledge-sharing session on 21 May. The session aimed to highlight and discuss best practices and lessons learned from the Netherlands’ experience on solid waste management.

The session featured its keynote speaker, Prof. Arnold Tukker from the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University.