CAPP says environmental groups should be held to the same anti-greenwashing standards

CALGARY — Oil and gas industry officials say environmental organizations must adhere to the same truth in advertising standards as other sectors under new federal greenwashing rules.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said it had sent formal recommendations to the federal Bureau of Competition, which is currently developing guidelines for the new rules.

The federal government passed a law in June that says corporations must be able to provide evidence to support their environmental claims.

In response, CAPP, as well as the Pathways Alliance Oilsands group and a number of individual oil and gas companies, removed environmental content from their websites.

CAPP argues that these regulations effectively silence discussion about climate and environmental policy.

The document said the Competition Bureau should make it clear that environmental organisations must be able to back up their claims with facts, otherwise they face penalties under the new law.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 5, 2024.

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