Press releases

Wednesday 29 November 2023
Misinformation campaign revealed in war on sustainable food and farming

Friday 10 November 2023
Meat and dairy industry pushing for a metric that minimises their methane emissions

Sunday 23 July 2023
H&M, C&A and Primark discarding clothes they promised to save – investigation

Thursday 12 July 2023
Gold standard for corporate climate action puts 1.5˚C at risk by allowing biggest polluters to greenwash their climate commitments

Wednesday 5 July 2023
Waste Framework Directive a missed opportunity for textile recycling, but a glimmer of hope for reducing clothing dumped on the Global South

Thursday 20 April 2023
Nestlé’s failing net-zero plan and methane blindspot exposed ahead of its AGM (English)

L’échec du plan zéro émission nette de Nestlé et le problème des émissions de méthane mis en lumière avant l’assemblée générale annuelle du groupe (French)

Nestlés verfehlte Klimaziele und Methan-Blindheit vor der Jahreshauptversammlung bloßgestellt (German)

Wednesday 22 March 2023

EU Green Claims Directive: EU’s proposed crackdown on greenwashing takes aim at bogus
certification, falls short of banning climatewashing claims

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Widespread greenwashing by food industry revealed as new poll shows UK shoppers favour brands making climate friendly claims

Rampant greenwashing by food industry revealed as new poll shows shoppers favour brands making climate friendly claims

Thursday 9 March 2023

Fashion and plastics in the firing line as EU unveils plan to crackdown on rotten green claims

Thursday 16 February 2023

37 million junk plastic clothes dumped in Africa – investigation

250 000 vêtements usagés en plastique déversés chaque année au Kenya – Enquête

Un milione di vestiti di plastica abbandonati in Africa ogni anno: un’inchiesta

16 Millionen Plastikmüllkleider werden jährlich in Afrika entsorgt – Untersuchung

Tuesday 17 January 2023
New report reveals the 40 financial institutions funding the world’s climate-changing methane problem

Wednesday 14 December 2022
Fashion’s addiction to fossil fuel fibres is filling wardrobes with oil

Thursday 17 November 2022
NGO reaction to Global Methane Pledge Ministerial meeting at COP27

Wednesday 16 November 2022 
Exposing fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war 

Tuesday 15 November 2022
15 meat and dairy companies emit more methane than Russia yet given free pass by Global Methane Pledge

Thursday 03 November 2022
Fast fashion brands funding war in Ukraine

Thursday 27 October 2022
EU set to miss major climate target due to inaction on methane emissions from animal farming – new report

Thursday 11 August 2022
Leading retailers complicit in plundering Antarctica for krill

Friday 8 July 2022
Over 80% of investors say lack of climate action could lead to stranded assets in meat and dairy sector

Thursday 30 June 2022
Brands exposed for ‘misleading and mendacious’ packaging claims

Tuesday 14 June 2022
EU cannot deliver on Global Methane Pledge without cutting livestock numbers

Tuesday 24 May 2022
New report: Supermarkets guilty of deception on the plastic crisis

New report: European Supermarkets guilty of deception on the plastic crisis

Thursday 31 March 2022
Methane action plan to keep world on track for 1.5C

Wednesday 30 March 2022
EU gets tough on ‘fast fashion’ and it’s ugly waste problem

Thursday 24 March 2022
New report finds fashion certification schemes enable greenwashing

Wednesday 9 March 2022
EU gets tough on fast fashion – new laws 30 March

Monday 21 February 2022
Disrupting London Fashion Week: Changing Markets Foundation Launches Greenwash.com

Monday 20 December 2021
El microsite GobiernoDesplastifícanosYa.com se lanza
para dar voz a la ciudadanía en materia de residuos

Thursday 18 November 2021
Retailers turn blind eye to devastating impacts of farmed fish despite years of warnings, new report finds

Neuer Bericht: Supermärkte ignorieren verheerende Auswirkungen der Aquakultur

Un nouveau rapport démontre que la grande distribution française ferme les yeux sur l’impact dévastateur des élevages de poisson malgré des années d’avertissement

Los supermercados hacen la vista gorda ante los devastadores impactos de la acuicultura tras años de advertencias, según una nueva investigación

Tuesday 2 November 2021
Global Methane Pledge is Not Enough to Stop Climate Catastrophe

Top fashion CEOs called out for being ‘woven in’ with fossil fuels

Wednesday 27 October 2021
Meat and dairy companies fuelling climate crisis with inaction on methane – new report

Thursday 7 October 2021
EXPOSED: Major high-street brands accused of greenwashing as polyester clothes made from recycled plastic bottles are shown to be environmentally disastrous

Monday 13 September 2021
Hype over chemical recycling can cost investors dearly, while true solutions are overlooked, finds a new report

Thursday 29 July 2021
New report calls on investors to address the welfare risks in aquaculture

Wednesday 30 June 2021
Fashion industry addicted to greenwashing and fossil-fuel based synthetics (UK)

New report exposes extent of fashion industry’s reliance on fossil fuel-based synthetics (North America)

Las marcas de moda más grandes de España son adictas al uso de fibras sintéticas a base de combustibles fósiles (Spain)

Les grandes marques françaises encore dépendantes aux fibres synthétiques (France)

Tuesday 1 June 2021
European farmed animals consume wild fish which could contribute to feeding 33 million West Africans (English) 

L’aquaculture européenne nécessite l’utilisation de poissons sauvages qui auraient pu nourrir 33 millions de personnes en Afrique de l’Ouest (French) 

Wednesday 12 May 2021
France. Graves lacunes des supermarchés dans la protection des océans et l’information des consommateurs (French)

Thursday 29 April 2021
New data shows how European countries can cut 75% of drinks container waste and meet EU plastic targets (English)

Wednesday 24 March 2021
Meeresfisch als Fischfutter für Zuchtfisch (German)

Tuesday 2 March 2021
New report reveals plastic polluters’ attempt to derail ambitious implementation of EU circular economy targets in Spain (English)

La mala gestión de los residuos de envases cuesta a los españoles hasta 744 millones de euros anuales, según un informe (Spanish)

Wednesday 24 February 2021
Zuchtfisch kurbelt Überfischung an

Thursday 11 February 2021
Hidden cost of salmon farming almost US$50 billion since 2013

El coste oculto de la salmonicultura es de casi 50 mil millones de dólares desde 2013

Wednesday 3 February 2021
New report lays bare the fashion industry’s addiction to fossil fuels and urges sweeping EU legislative action (English)

New report lays bare the fashion industry’s addiction to fossil fuels and urges sweeping EU legislative action (Netherlands)

Neuer Bericht entlarvt die Abhängigkeit der Modeindustrie von fossilen Brennstoffen und drängt auf weitreichende gesetzliche Maßnahmen der EU (Deutsch)

Un nouveau rapport met à nu la dépendance de l’industrie de la mode aux énergies fossiles et appelle l’UE à prendre des mesures législatives fortes. (Français)

Tuesday 15 December 2020
Una investigación en los supermercados españoles revela el escándalo de los piensos para producción de pescado

Thursday 10 December 2020
New “Dirty Fashion” Report Scores Luxury, Fast Fashion and Sports Brands on Viscose Manufacturing & Sustainability Practices

Wednesday 25 November 2020
Exposé on Peru’s fishmeal and fish oil Industry reveals rampant abuses and links to UK aquaculture and retailers

Exposé on Peru’s fishmeal and fish oil Industry reveals rampant abuses and links to Norwegian feed and aquaculture giants

Exposé on Peru’s fishmeal and fish oil Industry reveals rampant abuses and links to Norwegian feed and aquaculture giants (trade release)

Exposé on Peru’s fishmeal and fish oil Industry reveals rampant abuses and links to global feed giants

Revelación sobre la industria de las harinas y aceites de pescado en Perú devela abusos generalizados y vínculos con los gigantes mundiales de los alimentos para animales

Un estudio sobre la industria de la harina y el aceite de pescado del Perú revela abusos flagrantes y vínculos con una cadena minorista española

Thursday 24 September 2020
Plastic industry must take responsibility for their packaging waste instead of blaming consumers.

Thursday 17 September 2020
Ground-breaking report reveals hypocrisy of world’s biggest plastic polluters

Relatório internacional denuncia como a indústria do descartável tem sabotado as soluções para acabar com os plásticos de uso único

Neuer Report deckt auf wie die Plastikindustrie seit Jahrzehnten strengere Regulierungen verhindert und die Plastikkrise verschärft

Verwirren, verzögern, verhindern: Wie Coca-Cola, Nestlé und Co. die Lösung der Plastikmüllkrise blockieren

Un informe internacional denuncia como la industria del ‘usar y tirar’ sabotea las soluciones para acabar con la contaminación de los plásticos de un solo uso

Wednesday 27 May 2020
Neuer Report zeigt verdecktes Lobbying gegen die Einführung eines Einweg-Pfandsystems

A new report exposes the plastic polluters fighting against the introduction of a deposit return system in Austria

Thursday, 14 May 2020
California’s Bottle Bill in Crisis as Redemption Rates Fall to 66 Percent, Container Recycling Program Fails to Meet Targets

Thursday, 19 March 2020
UK shoppers ‘Caught Out’ by fish feed scandal

Tuesday, 11 March 2020
Opinion poll: 83 percent of Austrians support the introduction of a deposit system for plastic bottles (Global 2000)

WWF Austria: New survey shows overwhelming majority for deposit system

Thursday, 16 January 2020
Transition to a toxic-free circular economy in the carpet industry still a distant reality, despite industry initiative – European Commission needs to set up EPR scheme as part of the European Green Deal

Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Up in smoke – dirty secrets of UK carpet recycling revealed

Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Luxury brands and high street retailers fail to deliver on responsible sourcing

Wednesday, 13 November 2019
NEW REPORT: Kellogg’s Removal of Micronutrients from Cereals Sold in Mexico will Cost Country $250 Million Over Five Years 

NUEVO REPORTE: Por cada dólar que Kellogg’s ahorra al eliminar los micronutrientes esenciales en sus marcas de cereal más populares, le cuesta al menos tres dólares a la sociedad mexicana

Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Farmed fish diets wiping out wild fish stocks in Asia and Africa (International)

UK supermarkets linked to unsustainable, illegal fishing in India, Vietnam and The Gambia

Supermarkets in The Netherlands linked to unsustainable, illegal fishing in India, Vietnam and The Gambia

German supermarkets linkeed to unsustainable, illegal fishing in India, Vietnam and The Gambia

Destruction des stocks de poissons sauvages en Asie et Afrique: l’alimentation des poissons d’élevage pointée du doigt (France)

Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Unilever failing to deliver on key nutrition promises – report

A través de la marca Maizena, Unilever incumple promesas internacionales de nutrición: Fundación Changing Markets

Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Bimbo, Gruma y Walmart usan harinas que no contienen los micronutrientes que la población mexicana requiere

Tuesday 16th April 2019
Wasteful and unsustainable: the use of wild fish to feed farmed fish is causing huge environmental and social damage according to new report

Un gaspillage non durable : L’utilisation de poissons sauvages pour nourrir les poissons d’élevage provoque d’immenses dégâts environnementaux et sociaux selon un nouveau rapport

Derrochador e insostenible: un nuevo informe concluye que usar pescado salvaje como alimento para los peces de acuicultura está causando enormes daños ambientales y sociales

Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Nestlé exposed: ‘science-based’ market leader continues to give contradictory and misleading advice on infant formula, one year on from investigation

Wednesday, 13 March 2019
NEW LETTER: Advocates, Experts Respond to Kellogg’s Claims About Removal of Micronutrients from Popular Mexican Cereals

NUEVA CARTA: Defensores y expertos responden a las afirmaciones de Kellogg’s sobre la eliminación de micronutrientes de los cereales mexicanos más populares

Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Kellogg’s Secretly Removed Essential Micronutrients From Popular Cereals Sold in Mexico

Kellogg’s eliminó en secreto los micronutrientes esenciales de sus cereales más populares a la venta en México

Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Sólo 7% de productos de harina en México están fortificados adecuadamente, concluyen tests independientes

Thursday, 24 January 2019
American carpet industry must embrace recycling: as waste crisis looms large in California, a new report provides policymakers with the answers

Thursday, 10 January 2019
Ipsos MORI summary survey results

Majority of the UK public feel clothing brands should be responsible for supply chain impacts

New Poll from Changing Markets and Clean Clothes Campaign Finds U.S. Public Wants More Transparency from Clothing Brands on Supply Chain Impacts

La mayoría del público español considera que las marcas de ropa deberían responsabilizarse del impacto que tienen sobre la cadena de suministro

Większość polskiej opinii publicznej uważa, że marki odzieżowe powinny brać odpowiedzialność za oddziaływanie całego ich łańcucha dostaw na środowisko naturalne

Mercato abbigliamento italiano: La maggioranza degli Italiani pensa che i marchi dell’abbigliamento debbano assumersi la responsabilità dell’impatto delle proprie filiere

Mehrheit der Deutschen sieht Bekleidungsunternehmen in der Verantwortung für ihre Liefererketten

La majorité des Français pense que les marques de vêtements devraient porter la responsabilité des impacts sur la chaîne d’approvisionnement

Ipsos MORI survey: full results

Thursday, 13 December 2018
New Report Finds Toxic Substances in Every Major U.S. Carpet Tested

Tuesday, 4 December 2018
A new ‘toolkit’ for the European carpet industry to become circular

Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Llamamos a la industria a cumplir con las recomendaciones en la normativa para harinas fortificadas, y al Gobierno Mexicano a mejorar los controles

Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Chinese viscose sector’s sustainability roadmap fails to deliver

Monday, 12 November 2018
Nuevas investigaciones señalan a empresas que no cumplen con las recomendaciones para harinas fortificadas

Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Toxic chemicals found in carpets sold by major European manufacturers

Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Governments failing to tackle meat over-consumption to meet climate targets

Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Carecen Mexicanos de información suficiente para saber si las harinas que consumen aportan los miconutrientes necesarios, de acuerdo con la ley general de salud

Thursday, 26 July 2018
Inditex, ASOS and M&S lead transition to responsible viscose, while luxury and low-cost brands continue to play dirty

Monday, 2 July 2018
Investors, NGOs and water industry urge European Commission to take action on pharmaceuticals in the environment and halt Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Thursday, 3 May 2018
Certification schemes are offering a false promise of sustainability.

Textile certification schemes are offering a false promise of sustainability.

Certification schemes for fish and palm oil offering a false promise of sustainability.

Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Pollution and disease: report reveals disastrous impact of the viscose giant behind high street brands.

Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Nestlé fails to address criticism regarding lack of science behind its baby milk range.

Thursday, 1 February 2018
New report reveals Nestlé fails to put science first for infant milks.

Wednesday, 25 January 2018
Leading bank calls for action from pharma companies to tackle India’s pharma pollution crisis.

Tuesday, 31 October 2017
New investigation reveals the lack of science behind product ranges of top four baby milk companies.

Wednesday, 19 July 2017
EU to require food businesses to reduce the presence of carcinogenic chemical, acrylamide, in food.

Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Dirty fashion: new report reveals top brands including H&M and Zara buying viscose from factories wreaking havoc on the environment.

Tuesday, 6 June 2017
Unpublished EFSA data shows a lot of food products still exceed benchmark levels for carcinogenic chemical content.

Tuesday, 4 April 2017
High levels of carcinogenic chemical, acrylamide, found in potato crisps from major UK brands and retailers.

Monday, 6 March 2017
High levels of carcinogenic chemical found in UK baby biscuits.

Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Swept under the carpet: new reports reveal the greenwash of the European carpet industry.

Thursday, 23 February 2017
Fifteen percent of Brussels’ friteries surveyed selling potato fries with high levels of known carcinogen.

Thursday, 16 February 2017
Trop d’acrylamide, un cancérogène reconnu, dans une marque de biscuits pour enfants en bas âge vendus en France.

Baby biscuits with high levels of known carcinogen found on sale in France.

Thursday, 22 December 2016
Gingerbread with high levels of known carcinogen found on sale in Germany

Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Carpet Industry Attempt to Undermine California Recycling Scheme Revealed.

Wednesday, 23 November 2016
European food products still contain dangerously high levels of known carcinogen new analysis reveals.

Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Antibiotic factories compounding superbug spread.