greenwashing
SFU conceals its environmental harms through greenwashing
November 8, 2025By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer Every June, SFU’s marketing team paces restlessly in front of their computers in anticipation of the green light. Then, right on cue, they begin preaching about the university’s position as a world leader in sustainability and climate action. There’s no escaping the self-congratulatory press releases that echo the same sentiment, year after year. However, while SFU celebrates its sustainable accomplishments, the university’s environmental progress is consistently undercut by its contradictory investment practices, revealing a troubling case of greenwashing. Over the years, SFU has made some strides in committing to its targets for fossil-fuel divestments and…
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The intersections of colonialism and the climate crisis in Western Sahara
February 18, 2025By: Kiana Montakhab, SFU Student On January 17, Embark Sustainability, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, and Spheres of Influence e-zine hosted a presentation titled “Western Sahara is a Climate Justice Issue” on the Burnaby campus. The talk focused on…
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How oil and gas companies greenwash the public
January 12, 2023By: Victor Tran, SFU Student Oil and gas greenwashing — the act of falsely promoting the environmental benefits of fossil fuels — is a widespread and harmful problem. In Canada, tar sands companies have been particularly guilty of this type…
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