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Environmental compliance guide for the fashion retail sector published by the CMA
On 18 September 2024, the CMA published a compliance guide for the fashion retail sector when making environmental claims. While the guide is focused on fashion retail, the CMA emphasised that it…
FCA's anti-greenwashing rules come into force
On 31 May 2024, the FCA's anti-greenwashing rules, as contained in a new Chapter 4.3 of the ESG module of the FCA's handbook, came into force. The effect of the rule is that any reference to the…
Compliance guide for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products published by the CMA
On 16 July 2024, the CMA published the finalised compliance guide for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products, and the response to the CMA's consultation that opened in…
Procter & Gamble accused of "greenwashing" in Charmin toilet paper consumer lawsuit
A new class-action lawsuit filed on 16 January 2025 in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington against Procter & Gamble Co. accuses the conglomerate of intentionally…
ASA Ruling that two paid-for online display ads made unsubstantiated environmental claims
On 8 January, the ASA held that two paid-for online display ads for the online travel agency eDreams contained unsubstantiated environmental claims when they stated "Puerto Rico a sustainable…
ASA ruling that a paid-for Linkedin post for Lloyds Bank was misleading for omitting significant information about the company's environmental impact
On 18 December 2024, the ASA ruled that a paid-for Linkedin post for Lloyds Bank (i) was misleading as it omitted significant information about the company's environmental impact, and (ii) must…
Sustainability disclosure and labelling regime confirmed by the FCA
On 28 November 2023, the FCA announced that it will introduce its sustainability disclosure and labelling regime, aimed at improving the transparency of sustainable investment products and…
ASA ruling that a paid-for Google ad for Wizz Air was misleading for not making the basis of their comparative claims clear
On 27 November 2024, the ASA ruled that a paid-for Google ad for Wizz Air gave a misleading impression of their flights' environmental impact by not making the basis of their comparative claims…
Failure to prevent fraud guidance published by the UK Government
On 6 November 2024, the UK Government published its guidance on the new "failure to prevent fraud" offence, as created by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). The…
CMA publishes update on its enforcement case against Worcester Bosch
On 9 August 2024, the CMA announced that it had closed its enforcement case against Worcester Bosch after the company had signed undertakings about how it markets the ability of its boilers to…
ASA ruling that adverts for Luton Rising did not adequately qualify the claims made and omitted material information
On 10 July 2024, the ASA ruled that a magazine ad and a poster for Luton Rising did not adequately qualify the claims made in the ad and omitted material information about the environmental impact…
FCA reveals that it has opened its first enforcement investigation into a company over climate-related issues
On 20 June 2024, ClientEarth announced in an FOI response to the environmental law organisation, the Financial Conduct Authority disclosed that it opened its first enforcement investigation into a…
UK Parliament passes the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
On 23 May 2024, the UK Parliament passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The Act came into force on 1 January 2025. Under the act, the CMA will be able to short-circuit…
Finalised non-handbook guidance on the Anti Greenwashing Rule (FG24/3) published by the FCA
On 23 April 2024, the FCA published its finalised non-handbook guidance on the Anti Greenwashing Rule (FG24/3). The guidance was published to help firms understand and comply with the anti-…
CMA publishes update on its investigation into ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda
On 27 March 2024, the CMA published an update on its investigation into ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda. The CMA announced that all three companies had signed undertakings to use only accurate and…