Dairy industry greenwashing under fire as lawsuits go global – Greenpeace

Dairy industry greenwashing under fire as lawsuits go global – Greenpeace

The world’s biggest dairy companies are facing a growing wave of legal action over misleading claims. Greenpeace Denmark has this week filed a formal complaint against Arla – Europe’s largest dairy producer – accusing it of “systematic greenwashing.” The case follows a similar lawsuit by Greenpeace Aotearoa against Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, over false claims on Anchor-brand butter packaging. “This is part of a global trend ta…

Canada Releases Anti-Greenwashing Guidance for Companies

Canada’s Competition Bureau announced the release of its final guidelines on environmental claims, aimed at helping companies to comply with new anti-greenwashing laws when making claims about the environmental benefits or attributes of products or businesses. The new publication includes a guideline for environmental claims about the future – such as net zero goals and […]