„Paris-compliant"
Annex I No. 4a UCPD i.d.F. EmpCo (environmental claims without evidence)
What does it mean?
The claim "Paris-compliant" or "1.5-degree-compliant" is misleading without independent validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and constitutes a lack of substantiation pursuant to § 5b UWG. The EmpCo Directive (EU 2024/825) strengthens the requirements for environmental claims and requires recognised evidence. Under Section 5 UWG and the EmpCo Directive (EU 2024/825), consumers expect concrete, verifiable production for regional claims. The same applies by analogy to "Paris-compliant": validation by the SBTi demonstrates that the company's climate targets are scientifically sound and compatible with the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement. A blanket claim without such evidence is inadmissible.
Typical phrasings
- "We are Paris-compliant"
- "On the 1.5-degree pathway"
- "Support the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement"
Required evidence
- Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Validation
- ISO 14064-1 verification of emissions data
- Disclosure of the reduction pathway on the company website
Rechtsgrundlage (Originalwortlaut)
Anhang I Nr. 4a UCPD (i.d.F. EmpCo) — generische Umweltaussage ohne anerkannte Nachweise
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 allgemeinen Umweltaussage, wobei der Gewerbetreibende die anerkannte hervorragende Umweltleistung, auf die sich die Aussage bezieht, nicht nachweisen kann."ENEnglish (Official Journal, EN version)aufklappenzuklappen
„Making a generic environmental claim for which the trader is not able to demonstrate recognised excellent environmental performance relevant to the claim."FRFrançais (Journal officiel, version FR)aufklappenzuklappen
„Présenter une allégation environnementale générique au sujet de laquelle le professionnel n'est pas en mesure de démontrer l'excellente performance environnementale reconnue en rapport avec l'allégation."NLNederlands (Publicatieblad, NL versie)aufklappenzuklappen
„Het maken van een generieke milieuclaim zonder dat de handelaar erkende voortreffelijke milieuprestaties kan aantonen die relevant zijn voor de claim."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.