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EnergyAustralia Apologises over Offsets After Greenwashing Lawsuit
- EnergyAustralia, an Australian energy company with 1.6 million customers and coal-fired power stations, apologised in 2024 over greenwashing claims related to its carbon offset marketing.
- The apology followed a 2023 lawsuit by Parents for Climate alleging that EnergyAustralia's Go Neutral carbon offset product misleadingly claimed to make fossil fuel usage carbon neutral.
- EnergyAustralia acknowledged concerns about carbon offsets potentially misleading consumers and stated it participated in the Climate Active scheme in good faith before shifting focus to direct emissions reductions.
- Parents for Climate's CEO Nic Seton called EnergyAustralia's statement a 'historic acknowledgement' that could set a new standard for corporate climate claims and push for real climate action over marketing.
- The case highlights growing scrutiny of carbon offsetting in Australia, with many major companies quitting offset schemes amid doubts about their environmental effectiveness and calls for stronger regulations.
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