US EditionClimate-Friendly Gas Claims Challenged in Landmark ACCC Greenwash Case
- On June 26, 2025, the ACCC filed a Federal Court lawsuit against Australian Gas Networks for misleading renewable gas claims in its advertisements.
- The lawsuit followed complaints from the Australian Conservation Foundation and viewers, alleging AGN exaggerated the feasibility of renewable gas distribution within a generation.
- AGN serves 1.3 million customers across multiple states and maintains its ads claimed gas was 'becoming renewable' and 'for this generation and the next' without qualifications.
- ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the ads overstated overcoming major technical and economic barriers, and fines for breaches can reach $50 million per contravention.
- AGN and its parent AGIG declared they will defend the action, emphasizing efforts to communicate clearly about natural and renewable gas despite the lawsuit implications.
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'Not possible' to port renewable gas: ACCC takes AGN to court
It’s not just ASIC that has turned its focus to greenwashing in recent history. As part of an existing greenwashing sting, the ACCC has taken its latest scalp in the race to keep ESG claims honest. Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more. This time, Australian Gas Networks (AGN) has graced the wrong kind of regulatory spotlight on the…
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