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SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep7 – Greenwashing

September 20, 2025

Welcome to the seventh edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.

In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!

Episode 7 explores greenwashing and how to identify it.

We had some technical issues with this edition … normal service will be resumed next time out!

Episode Notes:

0:33: Welcome back … and apologies for the audio quality

4:16: Greenwashing – what is it?

Becky Spencer Interview:

7:24: Katie welcomes Becky Spencer to the podcast!   

8:20: Becky’s backstory

9:32: Greenhushing

11:03: Becky’s Five Top Pet Peeves

14:16: Labelling something as natural

15:20: Toxicity of paper and bamboo products

15:50: Glues

24:42: Why aren’t we challenging greenwashing

26:30: Becky’s tips on spotting the bullsh*t

27:45: Parfum or fragrance

30:00: Unconventional plastics and greenwashing

34:45: UK Forestry Standard

41:30: Sustainability of unconventional plastic tree shelters and guards (FPWG research)

44:30: Buzzwords… one’s to spot

47:45: Talking Rubbish Podcast

48:20: SustainabiliTREE on LinkedIn and Instagram

57:30: Next episode’s topic…

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