Nordic Council calls for action on greenwashing

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Proposal to tackle greenwashing and overconsumption in the fashion industry has been unanimously adopted by the Nordic Council

COPENHAGEN — The Nordic Council has unanimously adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to crack down on greenwashing and improve transparency in the fashion industry.

The proposal, originally drafted by the Nordic Youth Council and refined by the Nordic Council Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region, demands better consumer information, stricter controls on misleading marketing, and improved working conditions across textile supply chains.

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