Climate crisis: Carbon-neutral bills, or Australia’s biggest case of greenwashing?

Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

Parents for Climate have launched Australia’s first greenwashing case against an energy firm. (HANDOUT/PARENTS FOR CLIMATE) By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson A parent group with more than 20,000 members will challenge one of Australia’s largest energy companies in court over claims it misled customers about emissions from its products.  Representatives from EnergyAustralia will appear in the NSW Federal Court on Thursday to defend the lawsuit filed b…

Parent Group Challenges Energy Giant Over Carbon Claims

A parent group with more than 20,000 members will challenge one of Australia’s largest energy companies in court over claims it misled customers about emissions from its products. Representatives from EnergyAustralia will appear in the NSW Federal Court on May 14 to defend the lawsuit filed by Parents for Climate in August 2023. The group claims the company misled more than 400,000 customers using its Go Neutral products, which EnergyAustralia a…

Carbon-neutral bills, or Australia’s biggest case of greenwashing?

More than 400,000 Australians signed up to an EnergyAustralia program to offset their energy bills. Were they unwitting victims of greenwashing?

Energy Australia Faces Landmark Greenwashing Case Over “Go Neutral” Claims

Looks like Energy Australia’s “Go Neutral” might end up going legal.

EnergyAustralia faces court over greenwashing claims

Today marks the beginning of a landmark legal case involving EnergyAustralia and climate group Parents For Climate, which alleges the energy giant misled customers about its Go Neutral product. It is also the first time an Australian energy retailer has faced legal action for alleged greenwashing—the practice of misleading consumers into believing something is more environmentally friendly or sustainable than it actually is. Related article: AP4…

Australian National Review - Parent Group Challenges Energy Giant Over Carbon Claims

A parent group with more than 20,000 members will challenge one of Australia’s largest energy companies in court over claims it misled customers about emissions from its products. Representatives from EnergyAustralia will appear in the NSW Federal Court on May 14 to defend the lawsuit filed by Parents for Climate in August 2023. The group claims the company misled more than 400,000 customers using its Go Neutral products, which EnergyAustralia a…