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By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

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By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 100 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

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The Proliferation of Greenwashing

As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.

FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

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FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for more guidance and regulation

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

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Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

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TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 12, 2023—Colgate-Palmolive is deceptively marketing its Tom’s of Maine and Colgate toothpaste tubes as “recyclable” in violation of the FTC’s Green Guides, according to an investigation by…

Why fashion’s rampant greenwashing is set to expire

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Why fashion’s rampant greenwashing is set to expire

Danny Parisi, Glossy

Mercedes Accused of Greenwashing with ‘Nature or Nothing’ Ads

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Mercedes Accused of Greenwashing with ‘Nature or Nothing’ Ads

Automaker’s environmental record speaks for itself.

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

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Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.

Cascade Platinum

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Cascade Platinum

Detergent brand uses greenwashing in effort to convince consumers that running a less than full dishwasher is actually good for the environment.

SKKN by Kim’s Sustainability Claims

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SKKN by Kim’s Sustainability Claims

Consumers accuse Kim Kardashian of greenwashing.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ CO2ZERO Carbon Offset Program

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ CO2ZERO Carbon Offset Program

Lawsuit and environmental groups accuse Dutch airline of greenwashing.

FTC Green Guides Comments

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FTC Green Guides Comments

TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC regarding the need to revise its Green Guides and initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address greenwashing.

How Causewashing Deceives Consumers