Intermediate $349 5 hrs Certificate 2 learners enrolled

Anti-Greenwashing Compliance — ACCC & ASIC

Professional certification in Australian anti-greenwashing compliance. 3 modules, 20 slides covering Australian Consumer Law (s18 misleading conduct), ASIC Act enforcement, ACCC Eight Principles for Environmental Claims, and the full body of Australian greenwashing case law. Real enforcement cases: Vanguard Renewables ($12.9M penalty for ESG fund misrepresentation), Mercer Superannuation ($11.3M for misleading sustainable investment claims), Active Super ($10.5M for Climate Active certification claims), and Santos (landmark climate litigation testing net-zero and clean energy claims). Covers ASIC Information Sheet 271, global greenwashing comparison (Australia vs EU Green Claims vs UK FCA Anti-Greenwashing Rule), interaction with AASB S1/S2 mandatory disclosures, and practical compliance framework with pre-publication screening process. RSustain Pre-Assurance Validator and Carbon Diagnostic tools. Updated for A$50M+ cumulative enforcement and ACCC shift from guidance to prosecution.

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What You'll Learn

  • Identify the legal bases for greenwashing enforcement under Australian Consumer Law, ASIC Act, and ACCC guidance
  • Explain the regulatory roles and jurisdictional boundaries of ASIC and ACCC in sustainability claims oversight
  • Analyse landmark enforcement cases including Vanguard ($12.9M), Mercer ($11.3M), and Active Super ($10.5M) penalties
  • Apply the ACCC Eight Principles for trustworthy environmental claims to marketing and product disclosures
  • Design an internal compliance framework to pre-screen sustainability claims before publication
  • Evaluate organisational exposure to greenwashing risk across fund disclosures, product labels, and corporate reporting
Instructor
RSustain Academy Faculty
Expert-led programme developed by sustainability practitioners with direct industry experience in ESG reporting, climate risk, and regulatory complian...

Delivery & Pricing

Format
Online Self-Paced
Price
$349
✅ 5-hour comprehensive programme
✅ Certificate on completion
✅ Lifetime access
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RSustain Academy — Australia & NZ Faculty

Programme content developed by practitioners experienced in AASB sustainability standards, NZ XRB climate disclosures, and APAC ESG governance frameworks.

AASB S1/S2 specialistsNZ climate disclosure practitionersAPAC ESG governance advisors