Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are now
critical drivers for companies – there is no getting around
it. Companies often make significant ESG efforts. But when they
wish to – or have to – communicate about these efforts,
a growing web of regulations becomes relevant. This, coupled with
increasingly active authorities who are on the look-out for
greenwashing practices, means that it can be hard to establish what
is, and what is not, allowed or required. Below, we will summarise
the state of play and also look ahead.
Key takeaways
1. When making a sustainability claim, be aware
that you must be able to prove that the claim is
correct.
2. In voluntary disclosures
(for example, advertising):
