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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Isabella Kaminski

Fear of reprisals prevent people calling out employers on climate, says charity

Activists place washing machines in front of the Deutsche Bank headquarters to protest against greenwashing during Deutsche Bank AG Annual Shareholders Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, in May 2022.
Desiree Fixler lost her job after exposing corporate greenwashing at DWS Group. Photograph: Heiko Becker/Reuters

Concerns about being fired or victimised at work are preventing people from calling out their employers on the climate crisis and the wider environment, according to a charity.

A survey commissioned by Protect, a charity that defends whistleblowers, found fear of reprisals and uncertainty about how to provide proof were the main barriers to reporting on poor and misleading behaviour about the environment. Employees were also sceptical that their concerns would be properly dealt with.

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