Compare Ethics Team November 2024 10 min read Format DataReport 2024 Edition 36 months of regulatory change set to reshape retail sustainability 67% of retailers surveyed lack a systematic green claims process 5× average ROI delivered by compliance technology vs. manual processes Retail sustainability regulation is moving from voluntary guidance to binding law faster than…
Compare Ethics Team April 2025 7 min read ⚠️ Enforcement Update: The CMA has confirmed it will use its new consumer protection powers to investigate and fine businesses directly for greenwashing — without needing to go to court first. Penalties are now faster and more direct. In recent years, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority…
Compare Ethics Team May 2025 9 min read Key Regulatory Milestones ✓ March 2023 EU Commission proposes the Green Claims Directive NOW 2025 Member states begin transposing directive into national law → 2026 National implementation deadline for most provisions → 2027+ Full enforcement expected across EU member states The EU Green Claims Directive is set…
Compare Ethics Team June 2025 8 min read If your brand makes environmental claims about products or services sold to UK customers, the Green Claims Code applies to you. Enforced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), this code sets out clear, legally-backed rules about what you can — and cannot — say about your…