Sustainability
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Greenwashing.
- Green marketing laws and guidelines are rapidly changing on the state, federal and international levels.
- Approximately 50% of sustainability product claims are not compliant with new greenwashing regulations.*
- Green claim lawsuits are skyrocketing, up more than 300% in the past year alone.**
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Softly offers a suite of products tailored to your needs:
Identify third party validations for your marketing claims and better understand your competitors.
ChatESG
Get answers to sustainability questions at your fingertips! This AI-powered tool is like ChatGPT but purpose-built to navigate green marketing regulations and ESG reporting requirements.
Green Claim Navigator
This self-serve tool will help you make intelligent green marketing claims. Access regulatory information, competitive intelligence, case law, and claim validation in one place, so you can make your green marketing claims with confidence.
Green Risk Reports
Our comprehensive and customized assessments will identify potential risky green claims in your marketing materials, product descriptions, website, and catalog so you can market your sustainability with confidence.
Are You Ready for the New FTC Green Guides?
Did you know that over half of all green marketing claims fail to meet new regulations?
This results in increased enforcement and costly lawsuits. Minimizing your risk is essential
With Softly, you’ll get all the essential information needed to market your green products effectively, helping you make smarter decisions. Smarter decisions mean reduced risk.
Avoid greenwashing pitfalls, protect your reputation, and stay ahead of the competition with Softly!
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What Companies Need To Know About The New FTC Green Guides
Green Marketing Claims Under Scrutiny
Almost every company now displays a sustainability report on its website where it might promise to reduce its carbon footprint or make its products completely recyclable in 10 years. However, without clear science-based targets and data to back them up, companies leave themselves open to reputational and litigation risk when they make overarching green claims.
Green Imagery – Is it Worth the Risk?
Around the world, companies have been criticized for greenwashing by using deceptive green imagery and vague language on their labels. US consumers are filing class action lawsuits against this practice in rising numbers. Class action lawsuits have risen over 300% in the past six months alone.