210. What is Greenwashing? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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In today’s episode I want to talk about greenwashing. Let’s discuss the definition, some examples of greenwashing, what the consequences of greenwashing are, and how to identify it!

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Vocabulary

- **Sustainable (adj) - **causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time. *The website encourages sustainable fashion through swapping. *

- **Environmentally friendly (adj) - **not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment. *We will use environmentally friendly energy sources. *

- **Marketing (n) - **a job that involves encouraging people to buy a product or service. *He would like a career in marketing. *

- **To mislead (v) – **to cause someone to believe something that is not true. *He has admitted misleading the police. *

- **-Conscious (suffix) **– used after nouns and adverbs to mean “knowing about and worried about a particular thing” or “thinking that something is important” *We appeal to health-conscious consumers. *

- **Biodegradable (adj) **– able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful. *Biodegradable packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the environment. *

- **Certification (n) – **the act of providing an official document as proof that something has happened or been done *Fairtrade is a certification that guarantees producers in the developing world are paid a fair price for their crops. *

- **Consumer (n) – **a person who buys goods or services for their own use *The new rates will affect all consumers, including businesses *

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