How the UK's ASA is leading the way on tackling greenwashing

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The advertising regulator has published 15 rulings around green claims in six months, writes Peters & Peters' Alice McDonald

As 2030 and 2050 edge closer - key milestones under the UK government's net zero strategy - UK businesses and regulators are under increased pressure to ensure the information that businesses provide to...

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