Greenwashing

Terms of Reference

That the following matter be re-referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report: Greenwashing, with particular reference to: - the environmental and sustainability claims made by companies in industries including energy, vehicles, household products and appliances, food and drink packaging, cosmetics, clothing and footwear; - the impact of misleading environmental and sustainability claims on consumers; - domestic and international examples of regulating companies’ environmental and sustainability claims; - advertising standards in relation to environmental and sustainability claims; - legislative options to protect consumers from greenwashing in Australia; and - any other related matters. That the committee have the power to consider and use the records of the Environment and Communications References Committee appointed in the previous parliament.