Firms Continue Greenwashing Ads
This is a UK news story, published by Guardian, that relates primarily to Virgin Atlantic news.
UK news
For more UK news, you can click here:
more UK newsVirgin Atlantic news
For more Virgin Atlantic news, you can click here:
more Virgin Atlantic newsautomotive and transportation news
For more automotive and transportation news, you can click here:
more automotive and transportation newsGuardian news
For more news from Guardian, you can click here:
more news from GuardianAbout the Otherweb
Otherweb, Inc is a public benefit corporation, dedicated to improving the quality of news people consume. We are non-partisan, junk-free, and ad-free. We use artificial intelligence (AI) to remove junk from your news feed, and allow you to select the best tech news, business news, entertainment news, and much more. If you like automotive and transportation news, you might also like this article about
misleading greenwashing adverts. We are dedicated to bringing you the highest-quality news, junk-free and ad-free, about your favorite topics. Please come every day to read the latest precise green claims news, advertising watchdog news, automotive and transportation news, and other high-quality news about any topic that interests you. We are working hard to create the best news aggregator on the web, and to put you in control of your news feed - whether you choose to read the latest news through our website, our news app, or our daily newsletter - all free!
green claimsGuardian
•Technology
Technology
Firms still greenwashing in adverts after being censured, UK investigation finds

70% Informative
In 2021 , the ASA announced a greenwashing crackdown, censuring companies for making green claims without evidence.
As recently as last week , at least five of these firms were still posting claims they had been censured for making.
Virgin Atlantic , Renault and Aqua Pura are among companies that continued to publish unfounded claims.
Aqua Pura said its advertising team had recently undergone a restructuring, meaning it was difficult to implement all the recommendations.
MG Motor UK said: “ MG Motor UK fully accepted and then immediately responded to the ASA at the time, this related to a hybrid vehicle also being featured alongside an EV model.
VR Score
58
Informative language
48
Neutral language
52
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
69
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
short-lived
External references
3
Source diversity
2
Affiliate links
no affiliate links