1. to make (a company, product, or policy) appear more environmentally friendly or responsible than it actually is, especially through misleading marketing or public relations
Usage: third-person singular present tense or plural form; informal

1. instances or examples of greenwashing; misleading environmental claims or practices
Usage: plural form; informal

Examples

• The company greenwashes its products by using recycled packaging while ignoring its massive carbon emissions.
• Many corporations greenwash their image by donating to environmental charities while continuing harmful practices.
• Critics argue that the airline greenwashes its operations by promoting a single tree-planting initiative.
• The report exposed numerous greenwashes in the fashion industry's sustainability claims.
• Some greenwashes are so obvious that consumers immediately recognize them as false advertising.
• The corporation greenwashes its environmental record through selective reporting of data.