The Challenge of Greenwashing: An International Regulatory Overview (2025)

AI Briefing

• – Jurisdictions are responding to growing public demand for transparency with diverging approaches to ESG regulations, increasing the risk of greenwashing.
• – The global framework for ESG regulations has become increasingly fragmented, creating inconsistencies and grey areas.
• – Regulatory approaches to tackling greenwashing vary by jurisdiction, with some, like the EU and UK, focusing on enforcement powers and specific sectoral regulations, while others, like the US, have taken a more relaxed approach.