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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’
Also in today’s newsletter, will New York’s smog crisis spark action?
Advertising Standards Authority finds oil and gas groups had misled public on climate benefits of their products
European Banking Authority says there is a ‘clear increase’ in financial institutions overstating their climate credentials
Consultation on how to market sustainability comes amid a global push against greenwashing
As regulators reclassify some investments, more due diligence on methodologies is needed
Financial Conduct Authority criticises ‘widespread failings’ in ESG benchmarks
Climate activist and members of Sami community stage protest after Oslo ignores court ruling
Competition watchdog to look into potential greenwashing in sale of household essentials
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