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AANA greenwashes itself with weakened Environmental Claims Code
Final code removes caution to high emissions industries and allows the use of offsets for net zero claims. The final Environmental Claims Code released today by the Australian Association of...
Greenwashing complaint against Jemena
Comms Declare has made a complaint to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) about claims Jemena has made about so-called ‘renewable gas’. The ‘renewable gas’ and ‘go natural gas’...
Comms Declare launches in New Zealand with F-list 2024
Climate communications group, Comms Declare has launched in New Zealand by publishing the first list of agencies with fossil fuel clients on both sides of the ditch and issuing a warning over...
First report into marketing’s exposure to fossil fuel clients across Australia and New Zealand
Political spin doctors are the dirtiest part of Australia’s communications industry for the second year running, according to the F-list 2024 by Comms Declare and Clean Creatives....
Victorian gas backflip a win for army of lobbyists
Gas and petroleum industry spin doctors have won the day, successfully overturning restrictions on the potent greenhouse gas in the state. The amount of lobbyists grew dramatically following the...
ACT businesses take a stand against fossil fuel marketing
Sixteen ACT organisations have pledged they won’t promote coal, oil and gas companies in support of a cleaner Capital Territory. IonDNA, SunStak, LightHouse and Future Swirl are among the...
Doctors Call Code Red: New report warns climate pollution is our biggest killer
Today at Parliament House, Doctors from across Australia delivered an alarming new report, Fossil Fuels are a Health Hazard. The report by medical group Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA),...
Australians demand stronger health and pollution labels for gas
Australians demand stronger health and pollution labels for gas appliances, as new report reveals gas industry keeping us hooked on expensive, polluting and unhealthy appliances As the 2024...
Advertising regulator examining climate claims by MasterChef sponsor
A radio ad for the ‘Renewable Gas’ sponsorship of MasterChef is being scrutinised by Ad Standards for alleged greenwashing. Climate communications group, Comms Declare and the Environmental...
Call on Australia to follow UN plea and stop fossil fuel advertising
Climate communications group, Comms Declare has called on governments and media to follow the pleas from the UN and stop fossil fuel advertising. In a major speech in New York, UN Secretary-General...
MasterChef ‘renewable gas’ referred to ACCC
Claims that ‘renewable gas’ is making MasterChef ‘greener’ are under scrutiny following a complaint to the ACCC. Climate communications group, Comms Declare, has asked the Australian Competition and...
The Walkleys drop Ampol sponsorship
Comms Declare has responded to the news that the Walkley Awards will not be renewing its sponsorship deal with petroleum company, Ampol. Australia’s premier journalism awards were boycotted by top...
SUV ads undermine climate goals
Motorists deserve fuel efficiency data on car advertisements to save money and reduce pollution. The advertising of gas-guzzling SUVs jumped 29% from 2022 to 2023, while the federal government...
Tasmanian gas retailer pulls ‘clean’ and ‘safe’ claims
TasGas has removed claims about gas being ‘clean’ and ‘safe’ from its website, following a complaint by Comms Declare. Comms Declare complained to Ad Standards about the content on the TasGas...
Santos accused of misleading advertising
Complaint made to ACCC and Ad Standards over domestic gas use claims. Climate communications group Comms Declare and grassroots campaigners Lock the Gate Alliance have complained to the corporate...