Lynne Lewis

Jan 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Katrina Dang |Lynne Lewis |Shariqa Mestroni

Greenwashing has been at the forefront of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s enforcement priorities over previous years. In July 2023, the ACCC published its draft guidance to improve businesses’ environmental claims. The draft guidance was subject to public consultation in the second half of 2023, and on 12 December 2023, the ACCC released its final guidelines for businesses titled “Making environmental claims”.

Feb 28, 2023 | twobirds.com | Lynne Lewis |Katrina Dang |Aaron Mathew

The sweep commenced in late January 2023 following 150 tip-offs from consumers relating to more than 100 influencers. The public responded to the ACCC’s request for tips by sending in reports of influencers failing to disclose their affiliation with a company whose goods or services they were promoting online. The reports predominantly concerned promotional activity in the beauty, lifestyle, parenting and fashion sectors.