BERLIN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled against greenwashing in advertising on Thursday, mandating that products marketed as "green" must provide clear, detailed explanations of their climate benefits.
The ruling came after sweets manufacturer Katjes labeled its products as "climate-neutral," a term the court found misleading due to its ambiguity. The BGH determined that Katjes should have clarified that its production was not climate-neutral but achieved this status solely through CO2 compensation.
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