Green Taxonomy Trashed: UK Ditches Plans After “Very Mixed” Reaction
July 17, 2025
The UK government has opted to scrap plans for a long-awaited green taxonomy due to “very mixed” feedback to a public consultation.
More than …
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November 7th, 2024
A non-profit organisation has called on Microsoft to acknowledge the risks it faces, including greenwashing, due to its partnerships with fossil fuel-linked companies.
In a filing with …
Read MoreOctober 11, 2024
The Dutch Advertising Committee has ordered MSC Cruises to withdraw its sustainability claims from advertisements, siding with a complaint filed by three environmental organisations.
Dutch activist groups Reclame …
Read MoreOctober 2, 2024
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has issued a new compliance guide, pushing fashion brands to review their green claims.
Alongside the release of the compliance guidelines, CMA has also …
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
The Italian Competition Authority has opened an investigation into global fashion online retailer Shein due to misleading claims about its sustainability practices on the company’s website.
The anti-trust authority’s …
Read MoreSeptember 12th, 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has offered firms temporary flexibility to comply with the ‘naming and marketing’ rules under its Sustainable Disclosure Requirements.
The rules require that …
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2024
The DC Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit against Coca-Cola, alleging that the company’s marketing campaigns involved greenwashing, after the case was initially dismissed.
The international environmental organisation Earth Island …
Read MoreMajor companies falling short on nature assessments
August 14th, 2024
The majority of companies are failing to evaluate and measure their impact and dependence on nature.
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) Nature Benchmark, which assesses more than 800 companies, …
Read MoreMercer faces $11.3m penalty over greenwashing
Augusr 7th, 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) case against Mercer Superannuation (Australia) has led to the Australian Federal Court fining the firm $11.3 million.
In the landmark case, ASIC’s first …
Read MoreESMA releases opinion on sustainability framework
July 30th, 2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, calling for long-term improvements.
The financial markets regulator said that while the framework …
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