greenwashing

European Commission confirms plans to withdraw proposed EU Green Claims Directive amid concerns of placing 'undue burden' on small businesses

The 'Wild West' era of sustainability communications faces new legal challenges - here's how to avoid fuzzy language and risks

Advertising Standards Authority bans 'misleading' TotalEnergies social media promotion, while Shell escapes punishment despite drawing 76 complaints over EV advert

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

FCA measures aim to improve trust and transparency of sustainable investment products and reduce risks of 'greenwashing'

Award-winning comms agency CEO Amanda Powell-Smith discusses how to talk about sustainability in an era of greenwashing

From high-profile sponsorship deals and long-haul flights to sporting equipment made from petrol-based products like carbon fibre - modern sport reflects society's oil dependency, explains Loughborough University's Theo Lorenzo Frixou

Rather than keeping quiet to avoid reputational damage, fresh research suggests businesses can reap significant benefits from promoting their climate efforts - as long as they strike the right tone

Deadline for complying with naming and marketing rules extended to 2 April 2025

Rapidly-growing esports industry faces calls to rethink sponsorship and advertising partnerships, as emissions intensive firms flock to the influential sector