US EditionEnergyAustralia Apologises over Offsets After Greenwashing Lawsuit
- EnergyAustralia settled a 2023 lawsuit by Parents for Climate over misleading carbon offset claims in its Go Neutral program in Australia.
- The case arose because EnergyAustralia marketed fossil fuel energy use as carbon neutral using offsets, which critics say misled customers about actual environmental impact.
- EnergyAustralia, which has 1.6 million customers and owns coal power stations, admitted legitimate concerns about offsets and announced abandoning Go Neutral to focus on direct emissions reductions.
- The chief executive of Parents for Climate described the apology as a landmark moment, emphasizing that genuine climate efforts must replace superficial marketing, and expressed hope that this will raise the benchmark for corporate responsibility.
- The settlement suggests carbon offset marketing must improve to avoid greenwashing, highlighting the need for stronger regulations and clearer consumer communication in Australia.
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