As more and more people start to care about climate change and the environment, companies increasingly want to demonstrate their green credentials. Whilst many have really stepped up efforts to be sustainable, some are exaggerating their claims. This is often referred to as greenwashing. Read the Commission’s newly adopted proposal on common criteria to combat greenwashing and misleading environmental claims, designed to help reassure consumers that when something is sold as green, it is actually green. You can also take a look at our article on greenwashing.