Workshops
The FTC is holding a series of workshops on various green marketing topics:
Green Building & Textiles (July 15, 2008)
- Press Release (June 3, 2008)
- Federal Register Notice [PDF]
- Comments Filed in Response
- More...
Green Packaging Claims (April 30, 2008)
- Press Release (February 25, 2008)
- Federal Register Notice [PDF]
- Comments Filed in Response
- More...
Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (January 8, 2008)
- Press Release (November 26, 2008)
- Federal Register Notice [PDF]
- Comments Filed in Response
- More...
Consumer Education & Business Guidance
- Complying with the Environmental Marketing Guides [PDF]
Information about complying with the FTC's Green Guides. The Green Guides indicate how the FTC will apply Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices, to environmental marketing claims. - Sorting Out 'Green' Advertising Claims [PDF]
The FTC, in cooperation with the EPA, has developed guidelines for advertisers to ensure that their environmental marketing claims don't mislead consumers. Contains six tips to help you sort through environmental claims. - Advertising Retail Electricity and Natural Gas [PDF]
Advises utilities suppliers how to make truthful marketing claims.