The national consumer watchdog is set to crack down on businesses falsely promoting environmental claims to cater to changing consumer demands.
“Green claims involve a huge element of trust as you usually can’t tell just by looking, or even using, whether or not claims are true,” she said.Rickard added that the consumer watchdog in the Netherlands had acted against retail giants H&M and Decathlon,. She hoped these changes would result in flow-on benefits for Australian consumers.
She says public health concerns should motivate the ban because climate change is “the biggest public health crisis we’re facing”.
Laura_R_Chung MeganGorrey Ooohhhhhh, not the ACCC! I'm sure they're all really scared and putting plans in place now. Can't wait for a new website and a dedicated phone line.
Laura_R_Chung MeganGorrey Should be the same for the politicians as well