Data availability an obstacle to sustainability reporting The Government says a new EU law aimed at tackling greenwashing will strengthen the rules around the social and environmental information which companies have to … Business • 09 Jul
Consumers struggle to identify 'greenwashing' in ads New research shows that consumers struggle to distinguish between genuine environmental claims made in ads and "greenwashed" ones that mislead on how environmentally friendly a … Business • 31 May
Air France, Lufthansa airlines part of greenwashing probe Air France, its Dutch arm KLM, Norwegian, SAS and several Lufthansa Group airlines are among 20 carriers being investigated by the European Union for potential … Business • 03 May
Air France, Brussels Airlines in EU greenwashing probe Air France, its Dutch KLM arm and Lufthansa's Brussels Airlines are among 20 airlines being investigated by the European Union for potentially misleading greenwashing practices, … Business • 02 May
KLM ads misleading in 'greenwashing' case - court A Dutch court ruled today that KLM had misled customers with an advertising campaign aimed at improving the company's environmental image, in a case of … Business • 20 Mar
KLM defends ads in Dutch court, denies 'greenwashing' KLM has defended itself against "greenwashing" allegations in court today, asking judges to rule against an environmental group that has argued the Dutch airline's "Fly … Business • 19 Dec 23
UK to scrutinise Unilever's green claims on products Britain's competition watchdog said today it will scrutinise environmental claims made by UK consumer goods giant Unilever about certain household essential items, amid a wider … Business • 12 Dec 23
New rules aim to clamp down on corporate greenwashing Companies will face more pressure to disclose how climate change affects their business under a new set of G20-backed global rules aimed at helping regulators … Business • 26 Jun 23
EU watchdogs see greenwashing across financial sector Banks, insurers and investment firms across the European Union have made "misleading claims" about their sustainability credentials to investors, EU watchdogs said in progress reports … Business • 01 Jun 23
Lack of understanding of new EU anti-greenwashing rules Almost half of Irish companies are concerned about the costs or time involved in meeting new EU rules on greenwashing, new research shows. Business • 08 May 23
EU to propose clampdown on fake 'green' claims The European Commission wants to require companies in Europe to back up climate-friendly claims about their products with evidence, under draft rules to stamp out … Business • 22 Mar 23
UN chief urges 'credible' net-zero pledges UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today called on business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos to follow the principles outlined by an expert … Business • 18 Jan 23
EU drafts law to fight companies' greenwashing The European Union has drafted plans to require companies to back up green claims about their products with evidence, in a bid to fight greenwashing … Business • 13 Jan 23
ASOS, Boohoo, George investigated for 'greenwashing' Fashion brands ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda will be investigated by Britain's competition regulator over their environmental claims as it scrutinises retailers for evidence … Business • 29 Jul 22
Regulator warns of 'greenwashing' of financial products The Central Bank has warned investors that the growth of the sustainable finance market has increased the risk that some financial products are not as … Business • 08 Feb 22
Makhlouf 'particularly concerned' about greenwashing The Governor of the Central Bank has said he is particularly concerned about the practice of "greenwashing", where organisations try to portray that their products … Business • 11 Nov 21
How to tell if an 'eco-friendly' firm is greenwashing We're seeing more 'eco-friendly' and 'all natural' products on our shelves, as consumers demand more sustainable choices. Business • 31 Oct 21
