deceptive use of marketing to promote the perception that an organization's products, aims or policies are environmentally friendly
Developers Habitat Bank near Banbury is 'Grade A greenwashing' say opponents
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How can businesses communicate #sustainability when #greenwashing has such serious consequences? Communicating sustainability claims without ‘greenwashing’ | World Economic Forum
GERMANY: New consumer protection rules in force - | EU declares war on greenwashing!
Exxon, others defeat consumer lawsuit over plastic recycling claims: Exxon Mobil , Chevron and other major chemical producers persuaded a US judge on Tuesday to ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/exxon-others-defeat-consumer-lawsuit-over-plastic-recycling-claims-2026-09-30/
New Tuas sorting facility collects 27.5 million bottles and cans for recycling in under 2 months
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/new-tuas-sorting-facility-collects-27-5-million-bottles-and-cans-for-recycling-in-under-2-months
Greenwashing: The EU Empco directive will make cheating more difficult in the future
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/eu-richtlinie-empco-greenwashing-verbraucher-li.3552815
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New law against greenwashing in retail: What you can look out for on your next purchase
op-online.de/verbraucher/neue-greenwashing-regeln-2026-was-verbraucher-wissen-muessen-zr-94510079.html
The laundry detergent jug you put in the recycling bin last week probably wasn’t recycled. Here’s why
sacbee.com/entertainment/living/article317382466.html
Greenwashing in Austria: Greenpeace files EU complaint against three-year transition period
diepresse.com/41294889/greenwashing-in-oesterreich-greenpeace-legt-eu-beschwerde-gegen-ein
The Globe and Mail Sep 25
OSC presses greenwashing allegations in closing arguments against Purpose Investments
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-osc-purpose-investments-som-seif-greenwashing-case/
OpinionWeapon of distraction: How Israel uses greenwashing to mask its climate crimes: Israel's illegal occupation and destruction of Palestinian land are ...
middleeasteye.net/opinion/weapon-distraction-israel-greenwashing-detract-human-climate-crimes-Gaza
Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory
techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/meta-deal-will-help-plastics-recycling-startup-macrocycle-build-its-first-factory/
New EU rules against greenwashing: Which advertising claims are now prohibited?: No more false promises: New EU rules will soon prohibit unsubstantiated ...
kn-online.de/wirtschaft/regional/neue-eu-regeln-gegen-greenwashing-welche-werbeaussagen-jetzt-verboten-sind-NE2UFOSSDNEQPJRKX5FB7EIMHQ.html
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WATCH: Youths at the Halal Waste Management Hub in Kasubi load cleaned plastic bottles into a baling machine, compressing them into bales for sale to plastic ... Show more
No more consumer deception: These promises on supermarket packaging are now illegal
fnp.de/verbraucher/greenwashing-verbot-supermarktaenderung-gilt-ab-27-september-zr-94494805.html
EU directive puts manufacturers under time pressure due to greenwashing rules: There is no transition period in Germany for the new EU directive against ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/eu-richtlinie-setzt-hersteller-wegen-greenwashing-regeln-unter-zeitdruck-1-115254198
No more consumer deception: These promises on supermarket packaging are now illegal
op-online.de/verbraucher/greenwashing-verbot-supermarktaenderung-gilt-ab-27-september-zr-94494805.html
Rubbish 'won't be taken away' if 3 common items are placed in recycling bin: A binman has shared some important advice for people who are struggling to get their ...
mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/rubbish-wont-taken-away-3-37637558
Greenwashing - | BVE sees increased risk of warnings due to EmpCo: The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE) sees an "increased risk of legal ...
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/49811-greenwashing-bve-sieht-durch-empco-erhoehtes-abmahnrisiko.html
Study on greenwashing: More than half of environmental claims violate EU directive
horizont.net/marketing/nachrichten/studie-zu-greenwashing-mehr-als-die-haelfte-der-umwelt-aussagen-verstoesst-gegen-eu-richtlinie-235731
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OpinionColumn: Greenwashing in the supermarket - | what the new EU rules really achieve: The EU wants to stop greenwashing in supermarkets. Columnist Holger Gettmann ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/kolumne-greenwashing-im-supermarkt-was-die-neuen-eu-regeln-wirklich-bringen_aid-153014333
Coca-Cola says recycling initiatives support 13,000 Nigerians: Coca-Cola Nigeria celebrates 75 years, highlighting initiatives that support 13 ...
punchng.com/coca-cola-says-recycling-initiatives-support-13000-nigerians/
Labor's broken promise on plastic recycling: Industry groups say they were left blindsided by the federal government's decision to scrap mandatory ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/labor-broken-promise-on-plastic-recycling/107125916
From F1 politics to greenwashing: Silverstone Museum announces new motorsport heritage event
northamptonchron.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/from-f1-politics-to-greenwashing-silverstone-museum-announces-new-motorsport-heritage-event-8969588
How the disposal of plastic packaging is set to change in Switzerland: The Swiss are huge supporters of segregating and recycling their waste ...
thelocal.ch/20260831/how-the-disposal-of-plastic-packaging-is-set-to-change-in-switzerland
Competition Bureau should investigate government for 'greenwashing': NDP: NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies wants the Competition Bureau to investigate whether ...
cp24.com/politics/2026/08/18/competition-bureau-should-investigate-government-for-greenwashing-ndp/
Tax returns, TV, greenwashing: What's changing for citizens in September: Sports fans can look forward to the NFL season. September also brings new labels ...
stuttgarter-zeitung.de/politik/steuererklaerung-tv-was-sich-im-september-alles-fuer-den-buerger-aendert-79427853.html
Driving licence, headscarf ban, greenwashing ban and more: What's changing in September
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Train stations, tax returns, TV – | what's changing in September: Alcohol will be banned at some train stations, and sports fans can look forward to the NFL ...
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September 2026: These new rules affect millions of Germans - | from train station to tax return
op-online.de/wirtschaft/aenderungen-september-2026-das-kommt-auf-uns-zu-steuern-greenwashing-alkoholverbot-bahnhof-zr-94457137.html
OpinionL.A. leadership is ‘greenwashing’ and falling behind on clean energy: 'The future is clean electrons. City Hall needs the courage to embrace it,' writes an L.A ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-18/california-hydrogen-clean-energy
Living in the 'nightmare' of new food waste bin collections as flies swarm through Blackpool streets
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/living-nightmare-new-food-waste-34467785
Jeff Bezos Harshly Criticized for $200 Million Pledge to Protect the World’s Most Endangered Species
futurism.com/future-society/jeff-bezos-leonardo-dicaprio-greenwashing-amazon-pollution
Net Zero ‘kitemark’ launched to ‘cut through greenwash’: From today, buildings can be independently checked against the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/net-zero-kitemark-launched-to-cut-through-greenwash
Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio accused of ‘greenwashing’ with launch of $200 million project to save endangered species
independent.co.uk/life-style/leonardo-dicaprio-jeff-bezos-phoenix-endangered-species-project-b3029062.html
Amazon accused of ‘greenwashing’ seafood products: SEATTLE — On Amazon, some seafood products are labeled “wild caught” and “responsibly sourced ...
columbian.com/news/2026/aug/06/amazon-accused-of-greenwashing-seafood-products/
Eco-marketing: Austria's Retail Association publishes FAQs on EmpCo: In a few weeks, the strict environmental advertising regulations from the "EmpCo ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/politik/nachrichten/oekomarketing-oesterreichs-handelsverband-veroeffentlicht-faqs-zur-empco-192462
Paid articlePaywall Net Zero ‘kitemark’ launched to ‘cut through greenwash’: From today, buildings can be independently checked against the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard ...
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Amazon sued over 'sustainable' seafood claims: What consumers allege: The proposed lawsuit accuses Amazon of greenwashing by using labels such as 'responsibly ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/amazon-sued-over-sustainable-seafood-claims-what-consumers-allege-126080300830_1.html
Footage captures the moment Israeli strikes hit a plastic recycling factory in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, showing an explosion at the site followed ... Show more
Net Zero ‘kitemark’ launched to ‘cut through greenwash’: From today, buildings can be independently checked against the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/net-zero-kitemark-launched-to-cut-through-greenwash
Net Zero ‘kitemark’ launched to ‘cut through greenwash’: From today, buildings can be independently checked against the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/net-zero-kitemark-launched-to-cut-through-greenwash
Yorkshire Live Jul 28
10 household items you can't recycle under new bin rules: Many everyday household items look recyclable but actually belong in your general waste ...
getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-bin-rules-recycling-england-34338473
Oman Observer Jul 27
A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Philippine justice ministry early on Monday, officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was ... Show more
BBC Jul 25
BuzzBallz are 'greenwashing' say recycling experts: BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr490335z1eo
The new goalkeeper is here! Inside: Luxury problems: The top genre between margin pressure and fashionable revival. Anti-greenwashing: What the EmpCo directive ... Show more
Mexican Giant Alpek to Shut Argentina Recycling Plant in 2026: Alpek Polyester Argentina is shutting its Ecopek PET recycling plant in General Pacheco ...
riotimesonline.com/alpek-shuts-its-argentina-plastic-recycling-plant/
SFGATE Jul 16
Driscoll's strawberries hit with accusations of pesticides and PFAS: California-based berry company Driscoll's has been hit by back-to-back lawsuits alleging ...
sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/ca-driscolls-strawberry-lawsuit-22339734.php
Zero-waste plastic and color recycling: The end of colored plastic downgrading could be near
phys.org/news/2026-07-plastic-recycling-downgrading.html
New catalyst could make mixed plastic waste recyclable in one chemical step: Ever wondered where your plastics end up? A PET bottle can be washed, shredded ...
phys.org/news/2026-07-catalyst-plastic-recyclable-chemical.html
The "Green Living" construction project in the Aurain-Carré is causing controversy: An anonymous letter accuses the Bietigheim housing association of ... Show more
Household recycling of equal standard to Re-turn - IWMA: Cans and bottles disposed in household bins are recycled to the same standard as those processed through ...
rte.ie/news/2026/0703/1581592-return-recycling/
Geologist defends coal's special properties after 'greenwashing' claim: Forest and Bird representatives claimed Bathurst Resources Ltd has been "greenwashing" in ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/03/geologist-defends-coals-special-properties-after-greenwashing-claim/
Tech Xplore : We've done the surfing for you! Read last week's top stories:
Light and energy emerge as the most intriguing threads here: pixels that can ... Show more
for some students Jun 26
Doctors group calls on Ottawa to intervene in gas greenwashing probe: Critics warn of a 'systemic pattern' after competition watchdog shelved its inquiry into ...
nsnews.com/economy-law-politics/doctors-group-calls-on-ottawa-to-intervene-in-gas-greenwashing-probe-12474214
New EU rules aim to curb greenwashing in financial products, introducing clearer labels and stricter criteria for sustainability claims. Strikingly ... Show more
EU reforms sustainable finance rules to counter greenwashing, clarify ESG claims
EU reforms sustainable finance rules to counter greenwashing, clarify ESG claims
eurekalert.org Jun 24
Scientists demonstrate solar-powered plastic recycling at real-world scale: Researchers demonstrate how to use the power of the sun to turn plastic waste ...
eurekalert.org/news-releases/1133258
NL Times Jun 22
Dutch watchdog and allies file EU complaint over alleged greenwashing in energy sector
nltimes.nl/2026/06/22/dutch-watchdog-allies-file-eu-complaint-alleged-greenwashing-energy-sector
Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of hiding behind World Cup: Communities, climate activists and workers took to the streets in Guadalajara to protest what ...
latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2026-06-21/guadalajara-protesters-accuse-hyundai-of-hiding-behind-world-cup
OpinionThe Quiet Rise of the Plastics Crisis: How to Counter an Insidious Global Threat: How to counter an insidious global threat.
foreignaffairs.com/world/quiet-rise-plastics-crisis
CNA Jun 17
With recycling rates dipping, Singapore to review masterplan to extend Semakau landfill's lifespan
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/zero-waste-masterplan-review-semakau-landfill-6186531
Greenwashed AI environmental reports judged more credible than the real thing: When researchers used generative AI to write corporate sustainability disclosures ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/15/greenwashed-ai-environmental-reports-judged-more-credible-than-the-real-thing/
Scientists invent 'transient thermal barcodes' to improve plastic recycling
techxplore.com/news/2026-06-scientists-transient-thermal-barcodes-plastic.html
The Star-Ledger Jun 10
OpinionGarden state paves way for next-gen plastics recycling with new law | Opinion: By recognizing advanced dissolution technology, the Garden State created market ...
nj.com/opinion/2026/06/nj-just-showed-how-to-make-plastic-recycling-actually-work-opinion.html
Nature Jun 09
Good recycling starts at home — and benefits the world: New research supports the value of household-level waste separation. But policies must also carefully ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01823-y
Climate crisis: Experts assess nature-based solutions, from urban forests and green roofs to wetlands, highlighting benefits for cooling ... Show more
Nature-based solutions: Hype or hope?
Nature-based solutions: Hype or hope?
As climate change and environmental concerns start to take centre stage, several people are opting for sustainable, eco-friendly, or natural products ... Show more
Greenwashing: Are we being fooled into buying eco-friendly products that aren’t? WION Decodes
Greenwashing: Are we being fooled into buying eco-friendly products that aren’t? WION Decodes
OpinionWhen truth becomes greenwashing: The real battle over greenwashing is no longer about whether claims are true. It is about whether they are sufficiently truthful ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-06-05-totalenergies-appeal-exposes-the-new-face-of-climate-misinformation/
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Eco-marketing: Brussels updates FAQs on EmpCo Directive: The EmpCo Directive is Europe's most important anti-greenwashing law. The updated FAQs clarify green ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/politik/nachrichten/oekomarketing-bruessel-aktualisiert-faqs-zu-empco-richtlinie-191356
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Basingstoke council explores new electrical waste collection: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is exploring plans for an electrical waste collection service ...
basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26156715.basingstoke-council-explores-new-electrical-waste-collection/
OpinionThe Plastic Waste Crisis Isn’t an Accident—Big Oil Created It: To protect their markets, the petrochemical companies began a decades-long, coordinated effort to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/big-oil-plastic-waste
Six new plastic recycling banks planned for Basingstoke: Six new plastic recycling 'bring banks' will open across Basingstoke and Deane if plans are approved ...
basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26159081.six-new-plastic-recycling-banks-planned-basingstoke/
Welsh farm plastic recycling initiative victories revealed: A farm plastic recycling scheme in South Wales has achieved a 63 per cent increase in the tonnage of ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/26151377.welsh-farm-plastic-recycling-initiative-victories-revealed/
Is sustainable denim indeed fashion’s toughest greenwashing challenge?: From regenerative cotton to low-water washes, brands are racing to make jeans ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/style/2026/05/30/is-sustainable-denim-indeed-fashions-toughest-greenwashing-challenge
Great need to incentivise plastic recycling in S’gor: It was stated by Selangor government recently that there was an uptick in recycling.
thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/05/28/great-need-to-incentivise-plastic-recycling-in-sgor
The Globe and Mail May 27
Som Seif’s lawyer argues OSC presenting false narrative in Purpose Investments greenwashing case
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-purpose-investments-som-seif-greenwashing-case-osc-esg/
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Minister questions Re-turn's plan to use €60m of unredeemed deposits to build plastic recycling plant
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41851059.html
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Why Portsmouth recycles below the UK average and what is changing: Just over a quarter of household waste was recycled last year.
portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/why-portsmouth-recycles-below-the-uk-average-and-what-is-changing-8626448
