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Greenshifting

Shifting responsibility for environmental problems onto consumers, for example by implying that pollution is mainly the result of consumer behaviour rather than company decisions.

EcoAppraise context

Messages that place the burden on customers while omitting the company's own role can create a misleading impression of responsibility.

Related terms

Greenwashing; Greenlighting

Enforcement cases

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