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Greenwashing Guidelines Spark Class Action Suits in India as Consumer Awareness Soars
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greenwashing Guidelines Spark Class Action Suits in India as Consumer Awareness Soars

Live Mint  

Increasingly aware Indian consumers are set to use new greenwashing guidelines to launch class action lawsuits against companies for flouting ESG norms, experts said. These guidelines set clear rules for companies on environmental claims and mandate that they substantiate their statements. With increasing consumer awareness, it will become easier to hold companies accountable.

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Critically Examining The Draft Guidelines For Prevention And Regulation Of Greenwashing, 2024
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Critically Examining The Draft Guidelines For Prevention And Regulation Of Greenwashing, 2024

Live Law  

India's consumer rights sentinel, i.e., The Central Consumer Protection Authority, has released the draft Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing, 2024. The Principal Objective of the guidelines is to protect the interest of the consumer against the un-substantiated environmental claims made by pretending it to be environmentally friendly. The consumer would become a better judge, whether the environmental …

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Federal judge tosses lawsuit alleging environmental racism in St. James Parish
1 year ago

Federal judge tosses lawsuit alleging environmental racism in St. James Parish

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused a south Louisiana parish of using land use policies to guide industries that pollute into communities with majority-Black populations. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier of the Eastern District of Louisiana tossed the lawsuit on procedural grounds, saying that it was filed by community groups several years too …

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The adverts banned for misleading climate claims
2 years, 9 months ago

The adverts banned for misleading climate claims

BBC  

The adverts banned for misleading climate claims Getty Companies are facing mounting scrutiny for making misleading climate claims in their advertising. Sean Gallup/Getty Images In 2020, Ryanair was told it could not run an advertising campaign that claimed it was "Europe's lowest emissions" airline According to Setzer, consumers are increasingly seeing through misleading claims and making more complaints about them …

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Oatly ads banned over misleading environmental claims
2 years, 10 months ago

Oatly ads banned over misleading environmental claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The two TV ads, a paid-for Facebook post, a …

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Oatly ads banned for making ‘misleading’ environmental claims
2 years, 10 months ago

Oatly ads banned for making ‘misleading’ environmental claims

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This included the claim that “Oatly generates 73 per cent less CO2e vs milk, calculated from grower to grocer”. …

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UK’s advertising watchdog promises to crackdown on greenwashing companies
3 years, 3 months ago

UK’s advertising watchdog promises to crackdown on greenwashing companies

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spurred on by the alarming findings of the UN’s latest IPCC report, Britain’s Advertising Standards …

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