Greenpeace attacks ANZ with ‘greenwashing’ claims
Greenpeace has launched a campaign against ANZ bank, which the NGO labels a “greenwasher”. In the ad, Greenpeace accuses ANZ of being “the biggest financier of polluting coal power in Australia” and of bragging about its efforts to go green.
“Despite boasting about their sustainability awards, ANZ is the biggest financer of pollution in Australia. Their hypocrisy is striking in light of the damage its choice of investments is doing to the environment and people’s health,” said Greenpeace campaigner Trish Harrup.
Tacky in parts, this ad looks like something submitted for a year 10 media assignment. The execution is terrible and I’m a little bit embarrassed for the agency. 1 star
Ok I’m kind of intrigued … but also a bit confused.
How is ANZ responsible for all this bad stuff?
Is ‘Financing’ their crime? If so, isn’t that what banks do?
No Tony it’s not, unless they’re also saying they’re committed to a clean and green Australia.
Another “ad” that only gets a run on industry websites.
If they found a clever way to get people to see it, then it would be worth a story….
@ Ben, re the quailty of the ad, Spot on.
A bank doing something unscroupulous (sp?), who’d have thought?
Rubbish, low rent ad devoid of creative ideas.
This ad is kind of ironic, in that CD Charles Firth’s sister – Verity Firth – just lost her ALP seat of Balmain to the Greens in the NSW State Election.
Firth – aka the one from the Chaser who never made it to War On Everything – is a third-rate creative hack from the looney left.
Which is a shame.. Firth Factor on CNNNN was pretty funny 8-9 years ago.
Come on now guys, you’re really THAT surprised by the evil intentions of financiers? The 3rd Reich wasn’t funded by Hitler’s personal wealth….
Suck up to the enviro nuts and they attack you. Best to forget about Green credentials and stay under the limelight.
@ 9 Melanie – I meant ..under the radar or out of the limelight
GREEN PEACE ARE ECO NAZIS
I bet members of Greenpeace drive cars, use electricity, go on plane trips, own ipods & computers. Do us a favor Green Peace & hold your breath & avoid Co2 emissions. ECOTARDS.