ANN CROTTY: Cynical Sasol’s COP out

COP27 could give an award for cynicism in reducing noxious emissions.

It’s difficult not to suspect the world is suffering from COP-fatigue, or at least that large proportion of the world that never attends a COP event. This year nonattendees include Greta Thunberg and, given that it’s taking place in no-nonsense Egypt, it’s possible that the nonattendees might include thousands of activists.

Thunberg reckons the events are worse than pointless as they allow governments and big business to indulge in “greenwashing, lying and cheating”. As it happens, COP27 also provided Coca-Cola with a great sponsorship opportunity...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.

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