„CO₂ compensated"
Annex I No. 4c UCPD as amended by EU 2024/825
What does it mean?
The claim 'CO₂ compensated' is only permitted from 27 September 2026 if the compensation is carried out through verified climate protection projects and the methodology is disclosed transparently. EU Directive 2024/825 (EmpCo) prohibits misleading statements about climate neutrality that are based on insufficiently evidenced compensation. It is essential to specify the specific project (e.g. VCS project number) and the standard applied. A mere claim without evidence constitutes missing material information under § 5b UWG and is therefore inadmissible.
Typical phrasings
- 'CO₂-compensated through climate projects'
- 'Compensates our emissions'
- 'We neutralise our CO₂ footprint'
Required evidence
- Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
- Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
- ISO 14064-1 verification
Rechtsgrundlage (Originalwortlaut)
Anhang I Nr. 4c UCPD (i.d.F. EmpCo) — Neutralitäts-/Reduktions-Claim auf Kompensations-Basis
Quelle: Richtlinie (EU) 2024/825 (EmpCo) — verbindlich ist ausschließlich die im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlichte Fassung.
DEDeutsch (amtlich, DE-Fassung Amtsblatt)aufklappenzuklappen
„Treffen einer Aussage, die sich auf der Kompensation von Treibhausgasemissionen begründet und wonach ein Produkt hinsichtlich der Treibhausgasemissionen neutrale, verringerte oder positive Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt hat."ENEnglish (Official Journal, EN version)aufklappenzuklappen
„Claiming, based on the offsetting of greenhouse gas emissions, that a product has a neutral, reduced or positive impact on the environment in terms of greenhouse gas emissions."FRFrançais (Journal officiel, version FR)aufklappenzuklappen
„Affirmer, sur la base de la compensation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre, qu'un produit a un impact neutre, réduit ou positif sur l'environnement en termes d'émissions de gaz à effet de serre."NLNederlands (Publicatieblad, NL versie)aufklappenzuklappen
„Beweren dat een product dankzij de compensatie van broeikasgasemissies een neutraal, verminderd of positief milieueffect heeft wat broeikasgasemissies betreft."Empcora is a pure checking and documentation service and provides general information only on the legal situation based on the EmpCo Directive (EU 2024/825) and the unfair-competition / consumer-protection law transposing it in your jurisdiction including references. This is not individual legal advice and includes neither the rewriting nor the drafting of texts. No liability or warranty is assumed for the correctness, completeness or up-to-dateness of the analysis, nor for any legal consequences. The legal assessment of an individual case rests with an admitted law firm or lawyer.