Canadian Anti-Greenwashing: Bill C-59 requires companies to substantiate environmental claims

Summary:

The Pathways Alliance, a group of Canada's major oil sands producers, removed all climate-related content from its website and social media due to uncertainties over new anti-greenwashing legislation. Bill C-59 requires companies to substantiate environmental claims. The group, proposing a $12 billion carbon capture project, faced criticism for slow progress and seeking more government support. Pathways cited concerns about vague legislative amendments leading to potential litigation as the reason for removing the content, not due to doubts about their environmental commitments.