The VU Climate Law Clinic was invited to present its successful advertising complaint against false plastic recyclability claims by multinational Colgate-Palmolive at the Plastic Soup Foundation's Business Community Event.
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Clinic wins appeal in high-impact advertising complaint against misleading plastic recyclability claims by multinational Colgate-Palmolive
On 6 March 2024, the appeal body (College van Beroep) confirmed the decision of 14 December 2023 by the Dutch advertising authority (Reclame Code Commissie, RCC) in a complaint by the Climate Law Clinic against Colgate-Palmolive. In the confirmed decision, the RCC had found that Colgate-Palmolive had misled consumers with claims about the recyclability of … Continue reading Clinic wins appeal in high-impact advertising complaint against misleading plastic recyclability claims by multinational Colgate-Palmolive
VU Climate Law Clinic submits OECD complaint against One-Dyas gas extraction plans in North Sea
On Wednesday, 24 January, the VU Climate and Sustainability Law Clinic submits a complaint against One-Dyas, an Amsterdam-based company that seeks to drill for fossil gas in the North Sea with its N05-A project. The complaint argues that One-Dyas is violating requirements of good business practice laid down in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, … Continue reading VU Climate Law Clinic submits OECD complaint against One-Dyas gas extraction plans in North Sea
Challenging the plastic recycling myth: Clinic submits advertising complaint against Colgate-Palmolive on recyclability claims
On 23 June 2023, students of the Climate Law Clinic submitted an advertising complaint against misleading environmental marketing claims made by the multinational corporation Colgate-Palmolive. The complaint, which was submitted to the Dutch advertising authority (Reclame Code Commissie, RCC), challenged claims about the recyclability of the plastic packaging of Colgate-Palmolive products. More specifically, it addressed … Continue reading Challenging the plastic recycling myth: Clinic submits advertising complaint against Colgate-Palmolive on recyclability claims
Appeal body confirms clinic win against Shell
The appeal body (College van Beroep) confirmed the decision of the Dutch advertising authority (Reclame Code Commissie) of June 2022 against Shell.
Dutch advertising authority rules again against Shell
The Dutch advertising authority rules against Shell in the clinic's follow-up complaint, which concerned the slogan "Compensate your emissions."
Dutch advertising authority upholds students’s complaint against Shell
Students of the law clinic won a case against Shell before the Dutch Advertising Authority. The complaint concerned the slogan "Make the difference. Drive CO2 neutral."