greenwash
noun [ U ]
ENVIRONMENT uk/ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/ usan attempt to make your business seem interested in protecting the natural environment, when it is not:
The ads are nothing but greenwash, a thin attempt to make the company seem eco-conscious.
greenwash
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/ usto try to make your business seem interested in protecting the natural environment, when it is not:
Ecologists complain about major corporations "greenwashing" their activities with small payouts to support environmental initiatives.