Anti-Greenwashing Compliance: Navigating Environmental Claims and Legal Liabilities Globally

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Greenwashing practices – whereby companies make misleading, exaggerated or unsupported environmental claims – are under growing examination by regulators and consumers alike.

Anti-Greenwashing Compliance: Guide Overview

Environmental claims are a powerful way for businesses to communicate their sustainability strategies – but they come with growing legal and regulatory risks. Organizations must adopt a proactive approach to ensure transparency and stay on top of evolving regulation worldwide.

Based on our popular webinar ‘Environmental Claims and Legal Liabilities: A Deep Dive into Anti-Greenwashing Regulations‘ held in November, this guide offers practical steps to help minimize liability, strengthen consumer trust, and position your business for sustainability-compliant communications.

This Guide Covers

• What is Greenwashing & its Core Practices?
• Types of Environmental Claims and When They Become Greenwashing
• Key Global Statistics, Trends, and Affected Sectors
• Regulatory Frameworks: The European Union and the UK
• Developments in the United States and Canada
• Anti-Greenwashing Initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region
• Six Steps To Greenwashing Risk Management
• Webinar Q&A: Real-world Questions on Greenwashing Answered

Authors

Emilia Assenza,
Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist & Team Leader

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Anna Shipunova,
Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist

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