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The CMA is investigating how products and services claiming to be 'eco-friendly' are being marketed, and whether consumers could be being misled.
The CMA has opened an investigation into 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims.
The CMA will scrutinise ‘green’ claims made by Unilever about certain household essential items, such as a number of cleaning products and toiletries.
Guidance for businesses making environmental claims in the UK
The CMA has warned businesses they have until the New Year to make sure their environmental claims comply with the law.
The UK’s net zero economy goal was boosted today (9 June 2021) with the appointment of a new expert group whose work will support investors, consumers and businesses to make green financial decisions.
The CMA will examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials – such as food, drink, and toiletries – to make sure shoppers are not being misled.
The Environment Agency has launched a project to standardise metrics for environmental performance of food and drink sector.
Open-door policy enables green collaboration by Fairtrade Foundation under Green Agreements Guidance.
The Green Technical Advisory Group will oversee the Government’s delivery of a Green Taxonomy – a framework setting the bar for investments that can be defined as environmentally sustainable.
How energy retailers market ‘green’ electricity tariffs to consumers will be reviewed, amid concerns that some are overstating how environmentally friendly their products are.
A CMA co-ordinated global review of randomly selected websites has so far found that 40% of green claims made online could be misleading consumers.
The CMA is investigating Worcester Bosch over concerns it may be misleading shoppers in its marketing of boilers as ‘hydrogen-blend ready’.
CMA will be carrying out further work looking into potential misleading practices in the green heating and insulation sector.
Certain large businesses will need to set out their green credentials to potential investors under new world-leading reporting rules outlined by the Chancellor today.
The CMA has set out its views on the types of misleading environmental claims made about products that could break the law.
The CMA is launching investigations into 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims.
We're seeking evidence to inform how we might develop a more transparent framework for communicating the carbon content of energy products to consumers.
Following CMA action, millions of consumers can now expect to see accurate and clear green claims when shopping for fashion items with ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda.
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