Erin Turner

🌹 Roses are red
🩵 Violets are blue
🌳 Is it #greenwashing or is this love really true?

Trust is essential in any relationship.

Building trust between companies and consumers through transparent and honest communication should be the norm.

💘 A strong #GreenClaimsDirective could offer that.

No AI art please.
Thanks.

Falsely labelled ‘organic’ products rife on Australian shelves, shoppers warned Organic farmers sound alarm about greenwashing amid push to introduce national domestic standard

Starting the 2025 work year with a debate on organic labels. Unlike many countries, Australia doesn’t have a single mandatory certification or standard for “organic” claims. We need to start legally defining this and other terms (compostable, recyclable… ) www.theguardian.com/environment/...

France already has a solution in place that Australia could borrow! The repair index gives products a score so you can put options side by side. More info and research findings at cprc.org.au/wp-content/u...

These terms give products a green halo but don’t help people compare options side by side. How can people figure out what is genuinely a better option? There’s a major information gap about stuff that matters like how long a product will last and how easy it is to repair.

Consumer group sees red over 'greenwashing' claims Appliances should receive a repair rating to help consumers navigate vague claims and invest in genuinely sustainable products,...

New greenwashing research. From our mystery shop of appliance stores - 39 per cent of appliances are being marketed with vague environmentally friendly terms such as "eco," "energy smart" and "respect for the planet”. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/882663...