{"id":2082589,"date":"2026-08-07T11:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2082589"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:53:41","slug":"leonardo-dicaprio-is-getting-criticised-for-greenwashing-amazon-with-new-jeff-bezos-eco-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2082589","title":{"rendered":"Leonardo DiCaprio is getting criticised for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d Amazon with new Jeff Bezos eco-collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_leodicaprio_jeffbezos_getty_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Leonardo DiCaprio is getting criticised for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d Amazon with new Jeff Bezos eco-collaboration<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;DiCaprio doesn\u2019t practice what he preaches&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Damian Jones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-07T12:53:41+01:00\">7th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_leodicaprio_jeffbezos_getty_2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos\" title=\"2026_leodicaprio_jeffbezos_getty_2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos CREDIT: Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic\/Jamie McCarthy\/WireImage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Leonardo DiCaprio has been criticised for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d after teaming up with Jeff Bezos over a new eco-collaboration.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong>\u00a0Golden Globes 2026: \u2018One Battle After Another\u2019, \u2018Hamnet\u2019 and \u2018Adolescence\u2019 win big<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Phoenix Species Project, is an initiative which plans to recover endangered species and will provide support to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction, spanning mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and plants from 30 countries in habitats ranging from oceans to volcanic plains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The project, created through their foundations \u2013 the Bezos Earth Fund\u00a0and Re:wild \u2013 is described as \u201cthe largest single philanthropic initiative ever dedicated to the recovery of Critically Endangered species\u201d across 30 countries.<\/p>\n<p>But their initiative has already been heavily criticised, with many accusing the pair of \u201cgreenwashing,\u201d a deceptive marketing tactic in which organisations portray themselves as environmentally friendly while concealing a broader negative environmental impact.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbnuswguM4_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s frankly baffling how Leo could be the co-star of one of the most striking movies about the climate crisis ever made; yet doesn\u2019t seem to grasp fundamental truths about it,\u201d one user wrote on Reddit, referring to Adam McKay\u2019s 2021 film <i>Don\u2019t Look Up<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cIf Jeff Bezos actually cared about the environment, he\u2019d give his entire wealth away AND use his influence to keep environmental policies in tact as well as improve them. As for Leo, well, greenwashing is part of his brand. Claims to be an environmentalist, but spends his free time on yachts.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A third said: \u201cHow can actors make movies like <em>One Battle After Another<\/em> and still hang out with billionaire scum? Like I understand you must separate yourself from your character but do they just not think about the movie at all?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another went on: \u201cDiCaprio doesn\u2019t practice what he preaches. He puts his face and money in things, but still flies around in private jets, not to mention the pollution the film industry creates. While I can agree anything helps, I just don\u2019t see him as this noble saver of the universe so I honestly think this is just PR for the both of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One user on X was equally as scathing: \u201cI am curious; what do people want? Do they want some kind of mass performative reaction? Because while you\u2019re drinking through a paper straw Leonardo DiCaprio is flying out on his private jet to meet up with his private yacht where he can prepare a speech about climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am curious; what do people want? Do they want some kind of mass performative reaction? Because while you&#8217;re drinking through a paper straw Leonardo DiCaprio is flying out on his private jet to meet up with his private yacht where he can prepare a speech about climate change. https:\/\/t.co\/VgnW9PJZkS<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Defence With A &#8216;C&#8217; (@defencewithac) August 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Others defended DiCaprio\u2019s efforts. \u201cDiCaprio has been an environmental advocate for years and I have no reason to believe he isn\u2019t being sincere here,\u201d one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cIf the faults in DiCaprio are private jet and the film industry that he\u2019s somehow responsible for vs what he does to promote environment\/climate wellness, it seems like a pretty easy green light glad to have him situation even if he\u2019s not perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DiCaprio and Bezos have yet to comment publicly on the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>DiCaprio previously signed an open letter to former US President Joe Biden\u00a0urging him to tackle the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Leonardo DiCaprio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\">\n<p><span 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for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d after teaming up with Jeff Bezos over a new eco-collaboration.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong>\u00a0Golden Globes 2026: \u2018One Battle After Another\u2019, \u2018Hamnet\u2019 and \u2018Adolescence\u2019 win big<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Phoenix Species Project, is an initiative which plans to recover endangered species and will provide support to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction, spanning mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and plants from 30 countries in habitats ranging from oceans to volcanic plains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The project, created through their foundations \u2013 the Bezos Earth Fund\u00a0and Re:wild \u2013 is described as \u201cthe largest single philanthropic initiative ever dedicated to the recovery of Critically Endangered species\u201d across 30 countries.<\/p>\n<p>But their initiative has already been heavily criticised, with many accusing the pair of \u201cgreenwashing,\u201d a deceptive marketing tactic in which organisations portray themselves as environmentally friendly while concealing a broader negative environmental impact.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbnuswguM4_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s frankly baffling how Leo could be the co-star of one of the most striking movies about the climate crisis ever made; yet doesn\u2019t seem to grasp fundamental truths about it,\u201d one user wrote on Reddit, referring to Adam McKay\u2019s 2021 film <i>Don\u2019t Look Up<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cIf Jeff Bezos actually cared about the environment, he\u2019d give his entire wealth away AND use his influence to keep environmental policies in tact as well as improve them. As for Leo, well, greenwashing is part of his brand. Claims to be an environmentalist, but spends his free time on yachts.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A third said: \u201cHow can actors make movies like <em>One Battle After Another<\/em> and still hang out with billionaire scum? Like I understand you must separate yourself from your character but do they just not think about the movie at all?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another went on: \u201cDiCaprio doesn\u2019t practice what he preaches. He puts his face and money in things, but still flies around in private jets, not to mention the pollution the film industry creates. While I can agree anything helps, I just don\u2019t see him as this noble saver of the universe so I honestly think this is just PR for the both of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One user on X was equally as scathing: \u201cI am curious; what do people want? Do they want some kind of mass performative reaction? Because while you\u2019re drinking through a paper straw Leonardo DiCaprio is flying out on his private jet to meet up with his private yacht where he can prepare a speech about climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am curious; what do people want? Do they want some kind of mass performative reaction? Because while you&#8217;re drinking through a paper straw Leonardo DiCaprio is flying out on his private jet to meet up with his private yacht where he can prepare a speech about climate change. https:\/\/t.co\/VgnW9PJZkS<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Defence With A &#8216;C&#8217; (@defencewithac) August 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Others defended DiCaprio\u2019s efforts. \u201cDiCaprio has been an environmental advocate for years and I have no reason to believe he isn\u2019t being sincere here,\u201d one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cIf the faults in DiCaprio are private jet and the film industry that he\u2019s somehow responsible for vs what he does to promote environment\/climate wellness, it seems like a pretty easy green light glad to have him situation even if he\u2019s not perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DiCaprio and Bezos have yet to comment publicly on the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>DiCaprio previously signed an open letter to former US President Joe Biden\u00a0urging him to tackle the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/leonardo-dicaprio-is-getting-criticised-for-greenwashing-amazon-with-new-jeff-bezos-eco-collaboration-3961331&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_leodicaprio_jeffbezos_getty_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Leonardo DiCaprio is getting criticised for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d Amazon with new Jeff Bezos eco-collaboration &#8220;DiCaprio doesn\u2019t practice what he preaches&#8221; By Damian Jones 7th August 2026 Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos CREDIT: Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic\/Jamie McCarthy\/WireImage Leonardo DiCaprio has been criticised for \u201cgreenwashing\u201d after teaming up with Jeff Bezos over a new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2082589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2082589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082589\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2082589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2082589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2082589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}