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Competition and Markets Authority

Greenwashing: CMA granted power to fine companies up to 10 per cent of global turnover

Marketing

Greenwashing: CMA granted power to fine companies up to 10 per cent of global turnover

Consumer watchdog secures new powers to level potentially massive fines on companies found guilty of deliberately misleading consumers over environmental claims

clock 07 April 2025 • 2 min read
CMA publishes anti-greenwash guidance for fashion brands and retailers

Marketing

CMA publishes anti-greenwash guidance for fashion brands and retailers

New guidance from competition and consumer protection watchdog builds on findings from Asos, Boohoo, and George at Asda investigation

clock 20 September 2024 • 3 min read
Worcester Bosch to withdraw 'hydrogen-blend ready' boiler claims following CMA probe

Marketing

Worcester Bosch to withdraw 'hydrogen-blend ready' boiler claims following CMA probe

Boiler maker agrees to change marketing approach in wake of investigation from consumer watchdog over its 'green' claims

clock 12 August 2024 • 5 min read
CMA publishes anti-greenwash guidance for heat pumps, solar panels, and home insulation

Marketing

CMA publishes anti-greenwash guidance for heat pumps, solar panels, and home insulation

Competition and consumer protection watchdog sets out key principles to help ensure clean tech marketing claims are accurate

clock 17 July 2024 • 3 min read
Study: Consumers motivated by 'green' words and images in food and drink adverts

Marketing

Study: Consumers motivated by 'green' words and images in food and drink adverts

Environmentally-focused images and words in adverts make people believe products are eco-friendly, Advertising Standards Authority study finds

clock 18 April 2024 • 4 min read
Asos, Boohoo, and George at Asda sign formal agreements to help tackle greenwash

Marketing

Asos, Boohoo, and George at Asda sign formal agreements to help tackle greenwash

Competition Markets Authority urges entire fashion sector to use new agreements as benchmark for best practice on green claims

clock 28 March 2024 • 3 min read
A credible low-carbon transition requires tackling corruption and integrity risks

Policy

A credible low-carbon transition requires tackling corruption and integrity risks

As concerns about greenwashing a low-quality offsets mount, anti-corruption regulators must ramp up their focus on climate solutions, writes Grantham Research Institute's Tiffanie Chan

clock 23 October 2023 • 5 min read
How can businesses team up on climate action without falling foul of competition laws?

Legislation

How can businesses team up on climate action without falling foul of competition laws?

The Competition and Markets Authority has published detailed guidance on how businesses can co-operate on environmental goals

clock 12 October 2023 • 7 min read
Claiming gas boilers are 'hydrogen-ready' risks greenwashing, UK watchdog warns

Buildings

Claiming gas boilers are 'hydrogen-ready' risks greenwashing, UK watchdog warns

Competition and Markets Authority warns buyers of 'green home' tech such as solar panels, heat pumps and 'hydrogen-ready' boilers are not always treated fairly by businesses

clock 01 June 2023 • 4 min read
Competition watchdog publishes guidance for green business collaborations

Policy

Competition watchdog publishes guidance for green business collaborations

Competition lawyers welcome greater clarity around legality of green tie-ups, arguing move puts UK at 'vanguard of antitrust and sustainability debate'

clock 01 March 2023 • 5 min read
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