Charles Spinelli Explores Whether ESG Reporting Reflects Real Impact or Just Image Management
Can ESG Claims Be Trusted on Carbon Accounting Ethics with Charles Spinelli As pressure mounts for companies to show environmental responsibility, ESG reporting has become the gold standard for corporate sustainability. But are these reports reflections of true impact or carefully crafted marketing? Charles Spinelli , a trusted voice in business ethics, recognizes that organizations need to scrutinize the integrity of their environmental claims. Carbon accounting, the method by which firms measure and disclose their emissions, is emerging as a critical ethical frontier. Companies often publish climate goals, pledge net-zero targets, and release sustainability reports filled with charts and figures. Without standardization or third-party verification, these numbers can be misleading. When ESG becomes more about optics than outcomes, it risks undermining the very trust it aims to build. When Numbers Conceal More Than They Reveal Carbon accounting sounds ...