The European Parliament approved a directive aimed at improving product labeling and banning the use of misleading environmental claims.



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Forbes

United States

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

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...

O Parlamento Europeu aprovou uma diretiva destinada a proteger os consumidores contra o chamado greenwashing. Já ouviu falar? O greenwashing é, de forma muito simples, “o ato de uma empresa tentar enganar os consumidores...

Já ouviu falar de greenwashing? Parlamento Europeu tem nova lei que o proíbe

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Sapo

Portugal

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

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

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Forbes family (publishers)

Parlamentul European și-a dat acordul final privind o directivă care va îmbunătăți etichetarea produselor și va interzice folosirea specificațiilor înșelătoare, a transmis instituția.Concret, directiva adoptată la Strasbourg interzice afirmațiile generice și înșelătoare referitoare la mediul înconjurător și la produsele vândute, se permite doar folosirea etichetelor de sustenabilitate bazate pe certificări oficiale, iar informațiile privind gara…

Parlamentul European a adoptat o lege care interzice etichetele înșelătoare ale produselor

Libertatea.ro

Ringier

Bucharest

Romania

The European Parliament has passed a law banning misleading product labels

The European Parliament approved a directive aimed at improving product labeling and banning the use of misleading environmental claims.

Euronews

European Broadcasting Union

France

EU bans greenwashing and misleading product information

Terms such as ‘environmentally friendly’ and ‘biodegradable’ to be banned unless proved by an authority

Irish Times

Dublin

County Dublin

Ireland

EU agrees directive banning misleading use of environmental claims on many products

In the midst of the 'boom' of 'eco' or 'bio' products with an increasing tendency for environmental respect in consumption, the EU has launched itself against the misleading practices of companies that advertise under these labels without proof or, directly, with 'green' deceptions. The European Parliament has endorsed by a large majority (593 votes in favor, 21 against and 14 abstentions) the prohibition of 'ecological whitewashing' or 'ecopost…

En pleno ‘boom’ de los productos ‘eco’ o ‘bio’ con una tendencia cada vez mayor por el respeto medioambiental en el consumo, la UE se ha lanzado contra las prácticas engañosas de las empresas que se publicitan bajo esas etiquetas sin pruebas o, directamente, con engaños ‘verdes’. El Parlamento Europeo ha avalado por una amplia mayoría (593 votos a favor, 21 en contra y 14 abstenciones) la prohibición del ‘blanqueo ecológico’ o ‘ecopostureo' (gre…

La Eurocámara avala prohibir por ley el ‘greenwashing’ que engaña a los consumidores con reclamos ‘verdes’

Eldiario.es

Spain

The European Parliament endorses banning by law 'greenwashing' that deceives consumers with 'green' claims

The European Parliament approved a directive aimed at protecting consumers from misleading marketing.

The Korea Herald

Seoul

South Korea

EU adopts new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information

The changes could help to protect environmentally conscious consumers from unfounded claims.

The Journal

Ogden Newspapers

Eco-friendly or eco-fake? New EU law will ban misleading environmental claims on products

According to the Eurobarometer opinion poll, environmental protection is important for 94% of Europeans. Investigations also show that consumers are looking at whether they are sustainable when choosing goods. For example, eight out of ten respondents agree that clothing labels should include information about its environmental impact, as well as the working conditions under which it was produced. Manufacturers use a variety of marketing practic…

Z průzkumu veřejného mínění Eurobarometr vyplývá, že ochrana životního prostředí je důležitá pro 94 procent Evropanů. Šetření také ukazují, že spotřebitelé při výběru zboží hledí, zda je udržitelné. Například osm z deseti respondentů souhlasí s tím, že na etiketách oblečení by měly být uvedeny informace o jeho dopadu na životní prostředí i o pracovních podmínkách, za kterých bylo vyrobeno. Výrobci přitom využívají nejrůznějších marketingových pr…

Je to opravdu ekologické? Brusel zakáže klamavá označení u výrobků

Aktuálně.cz

Is it really ecological? Brussels to ban misleading labels on products

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

EU adopts new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information

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