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EU adopts new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information

The European Parliament has approved legislation to combat greenwashing, banning exaggerated and unfounded claims about environmental actions.
The legislation will take up to two years to come into effect in the European Union, but it serves as a warning to companies globally about the dangers of misleading environmental statements.
The legislation also highlights a broader crackdown on greenwashing in all outward-facing activities of a business, including marketing and sustainability reports.

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EU Anti-Greenwashing Law to Shake Up Eco Advertising

Columnist Rob Chesnut says in-house counsel should prepare for upcoming changes to how enforcers evaluate products’ environmental claims in the EU and US.

2 years ago·Arlington, United States

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Forbes

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EU Greenwashing Law Is Warning To US Companies To Be Diligent In Environmental Claims

New EU legislation aimed at curbing greenwashing should serve as a warning to companies as to the dangers of overzealous environmental statements.

2 years ago·Jersey City, United States

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EcoWatch

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EU Approves Law to Ban Greenwashing on Product Labels

The EU voted to adopt a law prohibiting retailers from making environmental and sustainability claims without evidence on product labels.

2 years ago·Raleigh, United States

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Sapo

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Have you ever heard of greenwashing? European Parliament has a new law that prohibits it

The European Parliament approved a directive designed to protect consumers against so-called greenwashing. Have you ever heard of it? Greenwashing is, quite simply, “the act of a company trying to deceive consumers...

2 years ago·Lisboa, Portugal

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