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Greenwashing Risk by Industry

Every industry has typical greenwashing claims. Find your industry and learn which terms become problematic from September 2026.

Automotive

Risk: hoch

climate-neutral mobility, green diesel, emission-free driving

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Care & Social Services

Risk: mittel

sustainable care, environmentally friendly care home, climate-neutral operations

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Cleaning & Drugstore

Risk: mittel

bio-cleaner, natural ingredients, environmentally friendly

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Construction & Real Estate

Risk: mittel

sustainable construction, green building, climate-neutral operation

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Cosmetics

Risk: mittel

natural cosmetics, organic, eco-friendly

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Electronics

Risk: mittel

energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, sustainably produced

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Energy

Risk: hoch

green electricity, climate-neutral gas, clean energy

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Fashion & Textiles

Risk: hoch

sustainable collection, eco fashion, environmentally friendly materials

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Finance

Risk: mittel

sustainable investment, green fund, ESG-compliant

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Food

Risk: hoch

sustainably grown, climate-neutral production, environmentally friendly packaging

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Furniture & Interior Design

Risk: mittel

sustainable wood, environmentally friendly furniture, natural materials

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Horticulture & Flowers

Risk: hoch

organic plants, pesticide-free, sustainably grown

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Logistics

Risk: hoch

CO₂-neutral shipping, Green supply chain, Climate-friendly logistics

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Packaging & Shipping

Risk: hoch

100% recyclable, plastic-free, compostable

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Pharma & Natural Cosmetics

Risk: hoch

natural healing, plant-based active ingredients, biodegradable

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Printing & Publishing

Risk: mittel

climate-neutral printing, environmentally friendly printing inks, sustainable paper

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Telecommunications

Risk: mittel

green hosting, climate-neutral telephony, CO2-neutral data centre

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Tourism

Risk: hoch

climate-neutral travel, sustainable hotel, environmentally friendly holiday

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Toys

Risk: mittel

Free from harmful substances, Environmentally friendly, Sustainable

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