ASIC Releases Some Additional Guidance on Greenwashing


Much of the recent media commentary on greenwashing has revolved around enforcement action taken by ASIC against entities who have misled investors or shareholders. However, there has been less discussion on best practices for entities looking to avoid greenwashing.

In ASIC’s recently released Report 791, ASIC provided entities with some recommendations and good practice examples in order to avoid potential instances of greenwashing. These examples include the following:

This article was co-authored by Anthony Shorten


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National Law Review, Volume XIV, Number 256