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Oatly’s Environmental Claims Ad Alert Oatly’s Environmental Claims Oat milk company’s environmental claims come under fire.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Consumer News Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Don’t confuse this type of marketing for a silver bullet.
HSBC’s Environmental Claims Ad Alert HSBC’s Environmental Claims Future environmental ads must acknowledge bank’s role in climate crisis.
CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Ad Alert American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.
Etihad Airways Ad Alert Etihad Airways “Sustainable aviation” may be the future but it’s not the reality in 2023.
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
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HeySunday’s Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Claims Ad Alert HeySunday’s Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Claims Company makes marketing changes following TINA.org inquiry.
BMW’s ‘Zero Emissions Cars’ Ad Alert BMW’s ‘Zero Emissions Cars’ U.K. regulator bans Google ad for misleading consumers on the environmental impact of automaker’s EVs.
Domino’s ‘Recyclable’ Pizza Boxes Ad Alert Domino’s ‘Recyclable’ Pizza Boxes Why you may find it hard to “do your slice.”
HoldOn Trash Bags’ Environmental Claims Ad Alert HoldOn Trash Bags’ Environmental Claims Company walks back composting claim following TINA.org inquiry sparked by self-regulatory ad challenge.
CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens Consumer News CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Virgin Atlantic: ‘100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel’ Ad Alert Virgin Atlantic: ‘100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel’ Ad regulator finds term potentially misleading in context of radio ad.