Australia: Greenwashing laws finally enforced with $125 million fine against VW

Title
Australia: Greenwashing laws finally enforced with $125 million fine against VW
Publication Date
2022-04
Author(s)
Adams, Michael
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7577-3532
Email: madams42@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:madams42
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/52181
Abstract

During 2010, there were loud cries for specific laws to be passed by the Australian Parliament (Commonwealth and State/Territory) on the concept of "greenwashing". Around the world, consumers and citizens are increasingly concerned about environmental issues and this provides opportunities for additional marketing angles. What has become known as 'green- marketing' has become popular as it attracts environmental conscious consumers to buy green products. Such marketing campaigns have been used to sway public opinion and to endorse an organisation's green credentials.

Link
Citation
The IUCN AEL Journal of Environmental Law, 12(1), p. 184-186
ISSN
1929-6088
Start page
184
End page
186

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