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Coca-Cola and Nestle accused of misleading eco claims
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67343893
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Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestle have been accused of making misleading claims about their plastic water bottles being “100% recycled”.
A consumer body and two environmental groups have issued a legal complaint to the European Commission over the alleged greenwashing.
The European Consumer Organisation, backed by the environmental groups Client Earth and ECOS, said this is misleading, particularly when accompanied by green imagery or branding.
“We only communicate messages on our packaging that can be substantiated, with any relevant qualifications clearly displayed to enable consumers to make informed choices,” it said.
In a statement, Danone said: “We strongly believe in the circularity of packaging - and will continue to invest and lead the campaign for better collection and recycling infrastructure alongside our partners.”
If the European Commission agrees with the complaint, it can organise a co-ordinated response among national consumer authorities, who can then take action.
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