European commission cracks down on vague greenwashing claims ||Consumer protection: enabling sustainable choices and ending greenwashing

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Summary

The European commission cracks down on vague/false greenwashing claims.

 

Quotes

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Today, the Commission is proposing common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. Under today's proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and better quality information to choose environment-friendly products and services. Businesses will also benefit, as those that make a genuine effort to improve the environmental sustainability of their products will be more easily recognized and rewarded by consumers and able to boost their sales – rather than face unfair competition. This way, the proposal will help establish a level playing field when it comes to information about environmental performance of products.

 

My thoughts

Just as I expected the European commission cracks down on Vague/false greenwashing claims.

 

Sources

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1692

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/03/22/eu-vows-to-crack-down-on-greenwashing-with-new-rules-for-labels

https://eeb.org/protecting-consumers-new-eu-laws-set-to-curtail-greenwashing-and-boost-repair/

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/greenwashing-crackdown-europe-leaves-investors-dark-2023-03-10/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/28/eu-to-crack-down-on-greenwashing-with-proportionate-penalties

 

 

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Edited March 23, 2023 by Spotty