Why corporate America is going silent about its green commitments

Companies are starting to keep quiet about their climate and
sustainability goals and commitments — a trend known as greenhushing.
It’s a dramatic shift from how companies in previous years would tout
their environmental credentials. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the
politics behind greenhushing and the polarization of sustainability in
corporate America. Plus, leaked documents show that the United Arab
Emirates planned to use its position as host country of the upcoming
United Nations climate talks to discuss oil and gas deals with more than
a dozen countries. 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Companies are starting to keep quiet about their climate and sustainability goals and commitments — a trend known as greenhushing. It’s a dramatic shift from how companies in previous years would tout their environmental credentials. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the politics behind greenhushing and the polarization of sustainability in corporate America. Plus, leaked documents show that the United Arab Emirates planned to use its position as host country of the upcoming United Nations climate talks to discuss oil and gas deals with more than a dozen countries. 

For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch

And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:

 https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.