Greenwashing is the practice of promoting a product by misleading consumers about its environmentally beneficial aspects. Products might be labeled as “natural,” “green,”

“environmentally friendly,” or “biodegradable” but have little or no environmental benefits. Many companies are doing their best to communicate their sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices to consumers. The Greenwashing Index (www.greenwashingindex.com) provides a website location where consumers can review sustainability claims that companies are touting to determine if what they say is true or bogus 1.Visit www.greenwashingindex.com/ads, and select an ad for a company of your choice. View the ad. In your opinion, is the company’s product or business practice sustainable, or is this ad an example of greenwashing? Explain your answer.
2.Choose a product you are familiar with, and trace its entire life cycle. Where does the product originate?
What resources go into manufacturing and production?
How it is transported and sold? Analyze the economic, environmental, and ethical costs and benefits associated with the product.