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April 01, 2024
Dutch court rules KLM green claims was greenwashing
District Court of Amsterdam determined on March 20 that an advertising campaign for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and other environmental measures by the Dutch flag carrier, KLM, was deemed "greenwashing."
March 25, 2024
UK regulator can fine up to 10% of global turnover for greenwashing
In the UK, 40% of large businesses face hefty fines for greenwashing in 2024, as stringent consumer protection regulations implemented by the Competitions and Markets Authority and the EU take effect.
March 22, 2024
Hundreds of firms drop SBTi net-zero commitments due to Scope 3 challenges
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) continues to track the implementation of net-zero commitments among businesses. In its latest update, 239 companies are marked as "Commitment Removed", including major multinational corporations such as Microsof
March 21, 2024
Top 10 greenwashing fine rankings with car, retail giants on the list
With greenwashing penalties expected to rise in frequency and severity in increasing in certain jurisdictions, a German startup focused on plastic reduction, CleanHub, has compiled a ranking of the largest greenwashing fines given out to date.
March 19, 2024
South Korea industry giants accused of greenwashing over double counting
Two major South Korean corporate giants have been accused of greenwashing over improperly claiming greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The companies were reported to Korea Fair Trade Commission and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute. Th
March 14, 2024
EU parliament backs tighter rules to tackle greenwashing
The European Parliament passed several green bills during the meeting on Mar. 12, including imposing severe penalties to company for greenwashing behavior and requiring member states to promote building renovations to improve energy efficiency.
March 13, 2024
Experts warn of greenwashing in Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green model
The Thai government's green energy project has sparked concerns about agricultural land justice, with some villagers protesting forced land acquisition.
March 13, 2024
Court rules Danish Crown’s “climate-controlled pork” misleading consumers
Denmark’s high court has ruled that Danish Crown, Europe’s largest pork producer, deceived customers through its “climate-controlled pork” campaign, marks the first climate lawsuit in the country.
March 12, 2024
Grab accused of greenwashing over its “carbon neutral” fee
The Malaysian non-profit organization RimbaWatch pointing out Grab, a Southeast Asian ride-hailing service platform, buying carbon credits through the Katingan Mentaya Project (KMP) have exaggerated offset effects and are suspected of greenwashing.
March 11, 2024
SBTi urges companies to accelerate carbon reduction beyond value chain
Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) has released two new reports on Feb. 28. These reports offer clearer guidance for companies to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beyond the value chain (Beyond Value Chain Mitigation, BVCM).