Carbon offsets abuse most common form of greenwashing in Southeast Asia; Malaysia is a false claims hotspot: NGO tracker

Published on January 21, 2025

But the findings barely scratch the surface of the greenwashing problem in the region, said RimbaWatch, the Malaysia non-profit behind the database. Southeast Asia needs provisions for penalties and better policing of green claims, it said.

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