Dutch Airline KLM Loses Greenwashing Case on Climate Advertising March 21, 2024 By Sarah Jacob Dutch airline KLM misled customers through advertisements that suggested its flights are climate friendly, an Amsterdam court ruled. KLM makes...
Vermont’s Consumer Protection Suit Against Energy Firms Returned to State Court February 15, 2024 The federal district court in Burlington, Vermont recently granted the state attorney general’s motion to return the state’s consumer protection...
Judge Limits Delaware’s Sweeping Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies January 14, 2024 By Randall Chase A judge has rejected several claims lodged by Delaware’s attorney general in a lawsuit alleging that the fossil fuel industry...
UK to Probe Unilever’s Environmental Claims as Part of Greenwashing Crackdown December 12, 2023 Britain’s competition watchdog said on Tuesday it would scrutinize environmental claims made by UK consumer goods giant Unilever about certain...
Climate Activists, Companies Lawyer Up for Courtroom Battles November 22, 2023 By Gloria Dickie As global temperatures and emissions climb, people are increasingly turning to courtrooms to challenge fossil fuel companies’ activities, leading to...
UK Financial Watchdog Says Some Funds Mislead Investors With ESG Label October 19, 2023 Britain’s financial watchdog said on Thursday it was having to “push back” against some investment funds that misleadingly attempt to...
Three-Quarters of Firms Globally Are Not Ready for New ESG Rules: KPMG Report September 26, 2023 Three-quarters of companies globally are not ready to have their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data audited externally months before...
Regulators Move to Stop Greenwashing Before It Gets Worse September 18, 2023 By Olivia Rudgard In 2021, a series of HSBC advertisements started appearing on bus stops around the UK. Part of a campaign centered...
Airlines Face Growing Number of Lawsuits Over Their Climate Claims September 14, 2023 By Toby Sterling When Dutch airline KLM launched adverts urging customers to “fly responsibly” and think about the environmental impact before booking a...
‘Climate Washing’ Lawsuits Jump as More Activists Challenge Corporate Claims: Report June 29, 2023 By Tommy Wilkes “Climate washing” litigation has risen sharply in the last two years as environmental groups and governments grow frustrated with corporate...