by stefanie | Mar 2, 2023 | World Focus
The ACCC will be investigating a number of businesses for potential ‘greenwashing’, following an internet sweep, which found more than half of the businesses reviewed made concerning claims about their environmental or sustainability practices. Of the 247 businesses...
by stefanie | Mar 1, 2023 | World Focus
Right to Repair and many other NGOs have come together to try and protect consumers against unfair commercial practices and greenwashing, saying the current proposal “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition” will not effectively end false claims. As the climate...
by stefanie | Feb 20, 2023 | World Focus
Proposed new legislation could see big companies face penalties of up to 10% of global turnover for breaches of consumer law and individuals will face fines of up to £300,000 ($361,047/ €337,762). The UK government is expected to unveil a new digital markets,...
by stefanie | Sep 20, 2022 | Around the Industry
Businesses need to be ready to substantiate any environmental or sustainability claims when marketing their goods and services, ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said during a speech to the Sydney Morning Herald Sustainability Summit. In her speech to the Sydney Morning...
by stefanie | Jul 19, 2022 | World Focus
The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) warned three operators of online platforms selling renewed smartphones and electronic devices and criticised greenwashing statements, misleading price information and illegal advertising cookies. The vzbv has...
