Texte 1 - Quand l'économie rencontre l'environnement glossary
4 Economy and environment terms
This glossary contains all the vocabulary used to translate the text 1 : When the Economy Meets the Environment
accurate
adjective
(Especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.
Example: Accurate information about the illness is essential.
en: Précis, exact
greenwashing
noun
Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company's products are environmentally sound.
Example: Critics have accused some companies of greenwashing to capitalize on the socially responsible or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing movement.
en: écoblanchiment
Investigate
verb
Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
Example: Police are investigating a claim that the man was beaten unconscious by a gang.
en: Enquêter
misleading
adjective
Giving the wrong idea or impression.
Example: Your article contains a number of misleading statements.