01 Apr 2022 --- The European Commission (EC) is proposing a new set of rules for the European Green Deal that would tighten restrictions on greenwashing and expand consumer rights. The amendments would help prevent misleading advertising and ensure packaging accurately conveys the durability and reparability of a product. These proposals come as UN Member States negotiate a binding treaty on plastics pollution, which could see plastic producing companies worldwide made accountable for environmental and human health damage caused by their products.
