Canada's Competition Bureau releases draft guidelines to clarify new rules against greenwashing, requiring firms to substantiate environmental claims.

The Canadian Competition Bureau has released draft guidelines to clarify new greenwashing rules enacted in June. These rules require companies to substantiate environmental claims, ensuring they are based on adequate testing and recognized methodologies by at least two countries. The bureau will use the "ordinary meaning" of words and seek feedback on the guidelines to address confusion among businesses.

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