Energy Australia apologises to 400,000 customers and settles greenwashing legal action
Energy retailer says carbon offsetting ‘not the most effective way’ to reduce emissionsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major Australian energy company has acknowledged that carbon offsets do not prevent or undo damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions and apologised to its customers for allegedly misleading marketing.More than 400,000 Australians had signed up to Energy Australia’s “go neutral” carbon offset program that since 2016 had promised to offset emissions released due to their electricity and gas consumption.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Energy retailer says carbon offsetting ‘not the most effective way’ to reduce emissions
- Australia news live: latest politics updates
- Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
A major Australian energy company has acknowledged that carbon offsets do not prevent or undo damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions and apologised to its customers for allegedly misleading marketing.
More than 400,000 Australians had signed up to Energy Australia’s “go neutral” carbon offset program that since 2016 had promised to offset emissions released due to their electricity and gas consumption.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
