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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Is it really possible to fly ‘carbon neutral’ with Qantas? A greenwashing complaint to the ACCC hopes to find out

Qantas planes on the tarmac at Sydney’s domestic airport
The group Climate Integrity has asked the ACCC to investigate Qantas for alleged greenwashing. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

Climate campaigners have asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate whether “fly carbon neutral” and other sustainability claims by Qantas are misleading or deceptive.

The greenwashing complaint, filed by the Environmental Defenders Office on behalf of research and advocacy organisation Climate Integrity, urged the competition watchdog to investigate the airline’s marketing materials and the credibility of the company’s transition to net zero.

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