{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"organization":["Changing Markets Foundation"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":339,"relation":"eq"},"page":5,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=changing-markets-foundation&page=5","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=changing-markets-foundation&page=6","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"chanmar-000135","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000135","title":"Unser täglich Greenwashing: Eine Analyse irreführender Angaben der Lebensmittelbranche","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"de","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ES-German-Feeding-Us-Greenwash.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies widespread greenwashing in the food industry, particularly among high-emission meat and dairy producers. It combines a market study of corporate claims with a YouGov survey showing that a significant portion of consumers in Germany and the UK are influenced by 'climate-neutral' labels, despite low overall trust in sustainability claims for animal products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000135#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Greenwashing is pervasive across the food sector, including on carbon-intensive products like beef. Common claims include \"CO2-neutral\", \"climate-friendly\", and \"Net-Zero\", as well as claims regarding low methane emissions and the use of imagery depicting grazing cows or small family farms to imply sustainability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000135#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several major meat and dairy companies with high greenhouse gas emissions use misleading claims. JBS was criticized for a Net-Zero claim lacking a credible reduction plan; Nestlé made questionable climate neutrality claims for Nespresso and KitKat; and Danish Crown faced a lawsuit over labeling pork as \"climate controlled\". Saputo and Arla were noted for using images of grazing cows as a subtle form of greenwashing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000135#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Amazon's \"Climate Pledge Friendly\" label was found to include highly carbon-intensive products, such as Beef Jerky, which was categorized as climate-friendly because air had been removed from its packaging.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000135#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Dairy products frequently use vague terms like \"planet-friendly\" and \"Sustainable Future\" or claim climate neutrality based solely on the packaging while ignoring the emissions from the contents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000135#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer behavior in the UK and Germany is significantly influenced by green labels. In the UK, 42% of consumers are more likely to buy a \"climate-neutral\" product and 29% would pay more for it. In Germany, 35% are more likely to buy meat or dairy labeled \"climate-neutral\" and 36% for \"climate-positive\", with 32% and 36% respectively willing to pay a premium.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000135#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenwashing","Net-zero emissions","methane emissions","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market study","consumer survey"]},{"id":"chanmar-000152","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000152","title":"Feeding Us Greenwash","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Feeding-us-Greenwash-final.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies widespread greenwashing in the food sector, particularly among major meat and dairy producers. It highlights the use of misleading labels like 'carbon neutral' and 'net zero', the reliance on carbon offsetting over absolute emissions reductions, and the use of idyllic imagery to mask intensive farming practices. Polling in the UK and Germany shows that while consumers are concerned about greenwashing, they are still influenced by these claims in their purchasing decisions. The document calls for stricter government regulation of green claims and a systemic transformation of the food system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Greenwashing is pervasive in the food industry, with misleading claims applied even to high-emission products like beef. Common claims include 'carbon neutral', 'climate positive', and 'net zero', as well as the use of imagery depicting grazing cows or small family farms to suggest sustainability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major meat and dairy companies, including JBS, Marfrig, Nestlé, Danish Crown, Arla, Danone, Saputo, and Fonterra, have been identified as making misleading green claims. For example, JBS was reprimanded for a net-zero claim that lacked a credible emissions reduction plan, and Nestlé has made questionable carbon neutral claims for Nespresso and KitKat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Amazon's 'Climate Pledge Friendly' range is cited as a significant example of greenwashing because it includes carbon-intensive products, such as beef jerky, based on minor packaging changes like removing air.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many climate labels in the food sector rely on carbon offsetting rather than actual emissions reductions within supply chains. The report notes that these offsets are often poorly regulated and may not represent real climate benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Claims regarding 'low-methane beef' are often based on small-scale, short-term trials that do not reflect the lifetime emissions of the animals, making such marketing misleading.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of 'natural' or 'artisanal' branding and idyllic imagery of animals in green fields is used to mask the reality of intensive industrial farming, which is the dominant production method for most meat and dairy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer polling in the UK and Germany indicates that environmental labels significantly influence purchasing behavior and willingness to pay more, despite a general lack of trust in sustainability claims for meat and dairy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000152#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenwashing","carbon neutrality","Net-zero emissions","carbon offset","methane emissions","food system","agroecology","Scope 3"],"geography_discussed":["United Kingdom","Germany","European Union","United States","Spain","Italy","Brazil","Sweden"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["market analysis","consumer polling","policy review"]},{"id":"chanmar-000083","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000083","title":"Trashion : The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-02","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CM-Trashion-online-reports-layout.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report exposes how the used-clothing trade is used by the Global North to export plastic waste to Kenya. It estimates that over 300 million items of synthetic, unsellable clothing are exported to Kenya annually, leading to severe environmental pollution in the Nairobi River and at dumpsites like Dandora. The investigation highlights the failure of sorting at the source and the role of recycling companies that claim circularity while exporting waste. It recommends the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, eco-design requirements, and a virgin plastic tax to curb overproduction and the export of synthetic waste.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"An estimated 307 million items of synthetic-fibre clothing exported to Kenya annually are considered waste, meaning more than one in three pieces of used clothing shipped to the country is effectively plastic waste.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Market traders in Kenya report that 20% to 50% of the clothing in imported bales is unsellable due to damage, stains, inappropriate sizing, or being unfit for the local climate and style.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-grade waste textiles, known as 'fagia', are frequently dumped in the Nairobi River or burned as fuel for activities such as roasting peanuts, causing local residents to inhale toxic smoke from synthetic fabrics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Dandora dumpsite, one of Africa's largest, receives approximately 4,000 tonnes of waste daily from Nairobi and contains significant layers of synthetic clothing waste embedded in the soil.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recycling companies and sustainability initiatives, such as WRAP’s Textiles 2030 and Fashion for Good’s Sorting for Circularity, are linked to companies exporting waste clothing to Kenya, contradicting their claims of driving circularity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Pakistan serves as a significant transit hub for used clothing from the EU and UK, where items are sorted due to lower labour costs before being re-exported to Kenya, which obscures the original source of the waste.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Clothing from major global brands, including H&M, M&S, Nike, and Zara, was identified among the waste and fagia dumped in Kenyan landfills and rivers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that the current system of used-clothing trade is at a breaking point and requires comprehensive legislation, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and a virgin plastic tax, to stop the export of synthetic waste.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000083#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["plastic pollution","circular economy","landfill","incineration"],"geography_discussed":["Nairobi","Mombasa","Pakistan","Ghana","France"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["investigation","policy analysis","environmental assessment"]},{"id":"chanmar-000139","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000139","title":"Trashion : The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2023-02","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ex-Summary-Trashion-_FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report exposes how the used-clothing trade from the EU and UK to Kenya is used to export plastic waste, with an estimated 307 million synthetic items becoming waste annually in Kenya. 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Traders in Kenya report that 20–50% of the clothing in bales is unsellable due to damage, incorrect sizing, or being unfit for the local climate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-grade waste clothing, known as 'fagia', is frequently dumped in the Nairobi River or burned as fuel for activities like roasting peanuts, leading to the inhalation of toxic smoke from synthetic fibres.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several global fashion brands were identified among the waste clothing dumped or burned in Kenya, including H&M, M&S, Next, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren, Superdry, and Guess.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recycling companies that are members of sustainability initiatives, such as WRAP’s Textiles 2030 and Fashion for Good’s 2021 Sorting for Circularity Campaign, are involved in exporting waste clothing. Specifically, Baltic Textile Trading (owners of Think Twice) sold unsellable clothing to fagia traders for use as industrial rags and fuel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The export of synthetic clothing contributes to global plastic pollution through microplastic leaching and contamination of soil and water as clothing accumulates in Kenyan landfills and the Nairobi River.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["plastic pollution","circular economy","landfill"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United Kingdom","Pakistan","Nairobi River"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["environmental assessment","supply chain investigation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000161","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000161","title":"Trashion : L’exportation cachée de vêtements usagés en plastique à destination du Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"fr","date_published":"2023-02","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/French-Ex-Summary-Trashion.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report reveals that a significant portion of second-hand clothing exported to Kenya consists of unusable synthetic fibers, effectively bypassing plastic waste export restrictions. 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In 2021, it is estimated that over 900 million items of second-hand clothing were exported to Kenya, of which 458 million were unusable waste and 307 million of those likely contained plastic fibers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The lack of sorting at the source allows EU and UK exporters to retain high-quality items for European markets while shipping unusable items—sometimes damaged, stained, or unsuitable for the local climate—to Kenya. Traders report that 20% to 50% of the clothing in purchased bales is unsellable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-quality imported clothing, known as 'fagia', causes severe environmental pollution and health risks in Kenya. These textiles are found in landfills, the Nairobi River, and are frequently burned as fuel (e.g., for roasting peanuts), leading residents to inhale toxic fumes from burning synthetics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global fashion brands such as Guess, H&M, M&S, Next, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren, and Superdry have been identified among the 'fagia' clothing found in Kenyan landfills or burned.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a contradiction between the public sustainability claims of some recycling companies and their actual practices. Companies like JMP Wilcox, East London Textiles, Nathans Wastesavers, and Savanna Rags are signatories of the Textiles 2030 initiative or members of Fashion for Good, yet they are involved in the export of clothing waste to the Global South.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that voluntary programs are insufficient and calls for global legislation, including the European Commission's 'Strategy for Sustainable Textiles'. Proposed measures include extended producer responsibility (EPR) to make brands financially accountable for end-of-life management, design criteria for recyclability, and plastic taxes to discourage cheap synthetic materials.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The volume of second-hand clothing sent to Kenya is excessive, averaging 17 garments per inhabitant per year, with at least 8 of those being too damaged or unsuitable for use.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000161#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["plastic pollution","circular economy"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United Kingdom","Pakistan","Nairobi River","Dandora"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["environmental assessment","supply chain analysis","policy recommendation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000288","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000288","title":"Trashion : Usafirishaji wa Kisiri wa nguo za plastiki nchini Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"sw","date_published":"2023-02","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Swhaili-Ex-Summary-Trashion-Single-page.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report reveals that a significant portion of second-hand clothing exported to Kenya consists of low-quality synthetic textiles that function as plastic waste. 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The document argues that the 'fast fashion' business model relies on this irresponsible disposal and calls for comprehensive EU legislation, including Extended Producer Responsibility and plastic taxes, to hold brands accountable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A substantial volume of second-hand clothing exported to Kenya is effectively plastic waste; estimates suggest that over 1 in 3 items are made of plastic and are of such low quality that they deteriorate immediately.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 2021, it is estimated that over 900 million second-hand textile items were shipped to Kenya, with up to 458 million classified as waste and up to 307 million of those containing plastic fibers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Importers and traders report that 20-50% of the clothing in bales purchased from the EU or UK is unsellable due to being damaged, too small, unsuitable for the local climate, or contaminated with vomit and stains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-grade imported textiles, known as 'fagia', are frequently dumped in the Nairobi River or burned as fuel for activities like roasting peanuts, exposing local residents to hazardous smoke.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The investigation identified clothing from several global fashion brands among the waste dumped or burned in Kenya, including Guess, H&M, M&S, Next, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren, and Superdry.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several recycling companies that are members of high-profile sustainability initiatives, such as WRAP’s Textiles 2030 and the 2021 Fashion for a Better Circularity sorting campaign, are involved in the second-hand clothing trade that exports waste to the Global South.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that voluntary initiatives are insufficient and calls for comprehensive EU legislation, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and plastic taxes, to force producers to be financially responsible for the end-of-life management of their products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000288#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["plastic pollution","circular economy","water pollution","air pollution"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United Kingdom","Pakistan","Nairobi River"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain analysis","environmental impact assessment","policy recommendation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000178","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000178","title":"HOT MONEY","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-01","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hot-Money-Report-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 40 financial institutions fund a combined methane footprint that could exceed 503 Mt CO2e. 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Approximately 87% of all clothing material is lost from the system, a figure that rises to 99% when downcycling is included, while closed loop fibre-to-fibre recycling remains between 0.1% and 1%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000132#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Eunomia Research & Consulting recommends that while each EU Member State should implement its own EPR for textiles, key elements must be harmonised at the EU level to ensure clarity and effectiveness. 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