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ARTICLE · 27 MARCH 2025

Amazon Faces Greenwashing Suit Over Paper Products

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Anew putative class action filed in the Western District of Washington this month alleges that Amazon misled consumers about the sustainability of its "Amazon Basics" paper products.

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Anew putative class action filed in the Western District of Washington this month alleges that Amazon misled consumers about the sustainability of its "Amazon Basics" paper products.

The plaintiffs claim that Amazon's use of its "Sustainability Leaf," "Climate Pledge Friendly" badge, and an unqualified Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo on certain product webpages (which Amazon says designate products that meet the company's standards and support their commitment to "help preserve the natural world) communicate misleading environmental claims in part because:

  • Amazon fails to disclose that the products are sourced from "harvests that rely on harmful logging practices" and

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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