28 Nov, 2023 Is it time to chuck your recycling claim in the bin? And if so, what do you replace it with? By Brinsley Dresden As well as launching its new 5 year strategy today at its “Greenspeaking with Confidence” webinar, the Advertising Standards Authority...
03 Aug, 2023 Can You Promote a Product as "Compostable" When There Are Significant Limitations on How it Can be Composted? By Jeff Greenbaum Dog products company Earth Rated sells "Earth Rated Poop Bags" that were promoted as "certified compostable." The idea here is that you...
03 Feb, 2023 Are Your Yoga Pants -- I Mean, Diapers -- Biodegradable? By Jordyn Milewski NAD was faced with that very question in a recent NAD challenge brought by Kimberly-Clark against competitor Dyper. In the case,...
14 Dec, 2022 FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Revisions to the Green Guides and on a Possible Rulemaking By Jeff Greenbaum Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use...
21 Mar, 2018 Costco and Coffee Company Settle California Charges Over Misleading "Green" Claims By Jeff Greenbaum Twenty-five district attorneys' offices in California settled a consumer protection action against Costco and San Francisco Bay Gourmet...