Vaguelanguage thatisn’t backed upwith tangibleaction or data“Ethical”“Biodegradable”Graphics /colours thatlook“environmental”“X %lessplastic”“Eco /environmentally- friendly”“Consciouscollection /edit”“Vegan”“Madefromrecycledmaterials”Officiallooking,made-upcertification“Non-Toxic”False /misleadingclaimsPerformativelanguage /call to action“Sustainable”“Naturalingredients”“Pure”“Natural”“Recyclable”“Clean”Wholesomeimagery orlanguageIrrelevantclaims“No nastychemicals”Vaguelanguage thatisn’t backed upwith tangibleaction or data“Ethical”“Biodegradable”Graphics /colours thatlook“environmental”“X %lessplastic”“Eco /environmentally- friendly”“Consciouscollection /edit”“Vegan”“Madefromrecycledmaterials”Officiallooking,made-upcertification“Non-Toxic”False /misleadingclaimsPerformativelanguage /call to action“Sustainable”“Naturalingredients”“Pure”“Natural”“Recyclable”“Clean”Wholesomeimagery orlanguageIrrelevantclaims“No nastychemicals”

GreenWashing Lingo Bingo! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Vague language that isn’t backed up with tangible action or data
  2. “Ethical”
  3. “Biodegradable”
  4. Graphics / colours that look “environmental”
  5. “X % less plastic”
  6. “Eco / environmentally - friendly”
  7. “Conscious collection / edit”
  8. “Vegan”
  9. “Made from recycled materials”
  10. Official looking, made-up certification
  11. “Non-Toxic”
  12. False / misleading claims
  13. Performative language / call to action
  14. “Sustainable”
  15. “Natural ingredients”
  16. “Pure”
  17. “Natural”
  18. “Recyclable”
  19. “Clean”
  20. Wholesome imagery or language
  21. Irrelevant claims
  22. “No nasty chemicals”