Boss of competition regulator says scrutiny of climate claims, including over carbon credits, will be an enforcement priority
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The competition watchdog has begun a crackdown on “greenwashing” by Australian companies, surveying the internet for companies making false claims about environmental action after a global investigation found as many as 40% may be fraudulent.
Gina Cass-Gottlieb, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, told a House of Representative hearing on Tuesday that “increasingly large proportions of consumers” were making decisions based on products’ sustainability credentials.
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Continue reading…Boss of competition regulator says scrutiny of climate claims, including over carbon credits, will be an enforcement priorityFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe competition watchdog has begun a crackdown on “greenwashing” by Australian companies, surveying the internet for companies making false claims about environmental action after a global investigation found as many as 40% may be fraudulent.Gina Cass-Gottlieb, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, told a House of Representative hearing on Tuesday that “increasingly large proportions of consumers” were making decisions based on products’ sustainability credentials.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading…