Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?

Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound
Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country
Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development
Making mandatory provision for environmental costs in a government project/programme

Answer

Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound

(a) Greenwashing means misleading marketing/communication that makes a company or product appear more environmentally friendly than it really is. Correct.
(b) This refers more to issues of green accounting/environmental accounting, not greenwashing. Incorrect.
(c) This describes environmentally harmful development without due regard to ecological damage; it is not the definition of greenwashing. Incorrect.
(d) This is about budgeting/provisioning for environmental costs in projects, again not greenwashing. Incorrect.

Answer: (a)