Skip to Primary Navigation

Inside the EU greenwashing directive – rules for sustainable communication

Greenpeace activists colour the Esplanade in front of the EU Parliament in green to expose greenwashing of farming reform.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

An in-depth look at the content, main requirements, practice and the impact it could have on companies.

The aim of this directive is to provide a stricter framework for environmental claims and to lay down some rules on labels, while harmonizing the rules within the Union.

It comes after it has been noted that more than half of the environmental claims used are vague, unfounded or difficult