ACCC Focuses On Carbon Claims

As more businesses make claims about being 'carbon neutral' or 'low carbon', consumers and businesses are finding it difficult to assess the true carbon credentials of these claims. Claims about carbon neutrality, low carbon products and carbon offsets are not universally understood, largely unregulated and can easily mislead. The ACCC's guidance paper "Carbon claims and the Trade Practices Act" seeks to improve the accuracy of information about carbon-related claims and assist compliance with the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA). This legal update outlines some key principles in the ACCC paper to keep in mind when making carbon-related claims.