UPDATED: EU Parliament votes to ban false carbon neutral claims « Carbon Pulse
EU parliamentarians have banned companies from marketing goods as "carbon neutral" if they rely on carbon offsets. This regulation directly targets greenwashing by preventing misleading environmental claims. The move aims to ensure transparency and prevent businesses from exploiting offset mechanisms to deceive consumers about their actual carbon footprint.
Source: carbon-pulse.comPublished on 2024-01-18
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