New system to use a wide-ranging set of minimum requirements across seven key areas
Penalty against DWS imposed by German prosecutors follows $19mn settlement with US authorities in 2023
Flimsy advertising attracted purchasing managers just as much as sustainability certifications
Chocolate and cat food campaigns at centre of employment tribunal cases
CMA says maker of Dove and Lynx has made changes on the packaging of some products
Airline rebuked for claims about first long-haul flight to be fully powered by cooking and animal fats
Companies are becoming ever craftier in their efforts to pose as more climate-friendly than they are
Environmental claims come under scrutiny, including the benefits of offsetting emissions from flying
Retailers vow to use only ‘accurate and clear’ sustainability claims following greenwashing investigation by UK regulator
Victory for activists in latest consumer protection action over sustainability claims
Three funds taken to court over erroneous claims in 2023 with more action to come
Competition and Markets Authority opens probe over whether company overstated eco-credentials of products
Competition and Markets Authority opens probe into whether consumer goods group misled consumers over environmental claims
Ads on Google by Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad found to have breached advertising code
Lenders are ‘reluctant to disrupt’ relations with large CO₂ emitters
As regulators focus on sustainable investments, campaigners are calling for greater disclosure and even political action
Financial Conduct Authority moves to outlaw ‘misleading’ marketing in $250bn sector
European vehicles drop ESG-related labels amid regulatory and reputational concerns
Asset manager’s settlement with US regulator includes historic $19mn penalty over greenwashing allegations
Brussels to crack down on greenwashing of consumer products
The proliferation of cheap, shortlived garments has come at an enormous environmental and social cost. The EU is preparing to end it
Novelists raging against sponsors should be mindful of unintended consequences
Many companies and financial institutions lack expertise or evidence to support sustainability and ESG claims
Advert gave ‘misleading’ impression company was making ‘a positive overall environmental contribution’
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