Overview

• The ACCC filed its biggest greenwashing lawsuit against Australian Gas Networks on June 26 in Federal Court, alleging the 'Love Gas' campaign overstated the prospects for renewable gas.
• The regulator says AGN lacked reasonable grounds to claim household gas would be renewable within a generation given significant technical and economic barriers.
• Australian Gas Networks has vowed to defend its advertising, saying it aims to provide clear and accurate information about natural gas today and renewable gas in the future.
• The lawsuit follows complaints from consumers and the Australian Conservation Foundation about misleading environmental messaging in AGN’s advertisements.
• Industry experts note renewable gases such as hydrogen and biomethane remain unavailable at scale or at an economically viable price for Australian households.