Add the writing about him not caring about the environment (even though every damn product has an environmental scorecard) tells me this article is a crock.
I guess Greenpeace is the ultimate decider of environmental caring, and everyone needs to stand on the roof and announce their charitable works. The private life well lived is not good enough for the BBC.
I think this is completely unfair.
From what I have heard he did a great deal of philanthropy anonymously. This would fit with his character and his buddhism.