Share of businesses making concerning environmental claims Australia 2022

Share of businesses making concerning environmental claims in Australia as of October 2022

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Release date

March 2023

Region

Australia

Survey time period

October 4, 2022 and October 14, 2022

Number of respondents

247 businesses and/or brands

Special properties

ACCC internet sweep of environmental claims

Supplementary notes

Breakdown of businesses swept by the ACCC:
- Food & beverages = 37.
- Takeaway packaging = 40.
- Cosmetics & personal care = 30.
- Textiles, garments & shoes = 27.
- Electronics & home appliances = 37.
- Energy = 25.
- Household & cleaning products = 22.
- Vehicles = 29.

Concerning claims according to the ACCC included:
- Vague or unclear environmental claims.
- Environmental claims with insufficient substantiating evidence.
- Use of absolute claims, e.g., 100% recyclable.
- Exaggerated business sustainability claims, e.g., promoting renewable energy project investment, yet still sourcing products from fossil-fuel based industries.
- Environmental goals set without clear action plans.
- Misleading use of third-party certifications.

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