SMH: Radio Silence Replaces Greenwashing Claims
9 hours ago Eric Worrall 22 Comments
Essay by Eric Worrall
Stronger laws against false climate claims appear to have silenced former corporate green enthusiasts.
Radio silence replaces greenwashing claims
By Anna Patty
Updated April 3, 2023 — 4.14pmfirst published at 5.00am
Australian companies are walking back their public commitments to climate action as part of a growing global trend known as “green hushing”.
With Australian regulators now cracking down on alleged greenwashing, companies have been put on notice that they face an increased risk of legal action for false claims.
The biggest superannuation fund in the country, AustralianSuper, removed its climate report from its website on March 22. The copy on the website where the report used to sit now says: “We are currently updating our climate change report. A new version will be available soon.”
A “net zero by 2050” fact sheet, which included a commitment to active ownership to drive climate action, was removed from AustralianSuper’s website in March.
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