The Economics of Deception: Greenwashing as a rational market Strategy

Supplementary submission to the Senate inquiry into Greenwashing

Polly Hemming

Director, Climate & Energy Program

Richard Denniss

co-Chief Executive Officer

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SUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSION P1902 The Economics of Deception- Greenwashing as a rational market Strategy

COVER LETTER P1902 Cover Letter senate inquiry Greenwashing supplementary submission

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    Greenwashing in Australia is a symptom of deeper regulatory and economic failures—primarily, the failure to require, enable, and reward genuine emissions reductions and environmental protection.

    Without structural reform that mandates and incentivises environmental performance, greenwashing will remain a rational, government-enabled market strategy.

    The original submission and related documents can be found here.

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