ACCC to crack down on ‘greenwashing’ after survey reveals spike in misleading claims
by Peter Hannam from Environment | The Guardian on (#69BEV)
Competition watchdog analysis of 247 businesses showed 57% had promoted concerning claims about environmental credentials
The competition watchdog will step up its probe of companies' environmental claims after an initial sweep found more than half made misleading statements ranging from overstating climate action to developing their own certification schemes.
The survey of 247 businesses or brands across eight sectors by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last October found 57% had promoted concerning claims about their environmental credentials".
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