How can companies protect themselves against greenwashing accusations?


There are currently various endeavours by different players to avoid greenwashing. In contrast to other countries, Swiss law does not recognise the status of "sustainable company". However, in September 2023, a parliamentary initiative was submitted to introduce an optional legal status of "sustainable company" for Swiss SMEs. Our ESG Desk co-heads, Isabelle Romy, Jean-Luc Chenaux & Henry Peter, explain in the Corriere del Ticino, the NZZ and Le Temps, how Swiss companies can protect themselves against greenwashing accusations. Download the full articles Greenwashing, le choix entre le silence et la transparence_Le Temps.pdf Greenwashing, scegliere tra silenzio e trasparenza_ Corriere del Ticino.pdf Greenwashing, Stillschweigen oder Transparenz_NZZ.pdf Contacts Prof. Dr. Jean-Luc Chenaux Tel. + 41 58 200 33 51 Fax + 41 58 200 33 11 jean-luc.chenaux@kellerhals-carrard.ch Prof. Dr. Henry Peter Tel. +41 58 200 31 00 Fax +41 58 200 31 11 henry.peter@kellerhals-carrard.ch Prof. Dr. Isabelle Romy Tel. +41 58 200 39 00 Fax +41 58 200 39 11 isabelle.romy@kellerhals-carrard.ch

There are currently various endeavours by different players to avoid greenwashing.

In contrast to other countries, Swiss law does not recognise the status of "sustainable company". However, in September 2023, a parliamentary initiative was submitted to introduce an optional legal status of "sustainable company" for Swiss SMEs.

Our ESG Desk co-heads, Isabelle Romy, Jean-Luc Chenaux & Henry Peter, explain in the Corriere del Ticino, the NZZ and Le Temps, how Swiss companies can protect themselves against greenwashing accusations.