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Halve our emissions by 2030, Dictionary termNet zeroA state in which anthropogenic greenhouse-gas emissions are balanced by anthropogenic removals over a specified period and within a defined boundary.Read the full definition by 2050

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Member States must apply their measures implementing Directive (EU) 2024/825 from 27 September 2026. This EU assessment does not decide how a specific claim is treated in a Member State.

Read the official Directive · Article 4(1) · Source checked 24 September 2026.

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Market	Typical treatment	Legal basis	What is required
European UnionEU	Conditional	Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)Official text View legal reasoning EmpCo transition-claim discipline; CSRD ESRS E1-4 if in scope	Published Dictionary termTransition planA time-bound strategy linking an organisation's current business model to a climate-aligned future through targets, actions, governance, resources, dependencies and transparent progress.Read the full definition with Dictionary termBaseline yearThe reference year against which emissions performance, reductions or target progress are measured.Read the full definition , scope boundaries (incl. Scope 3), interim milestones, capex linkage and third-party verification; target claims must match the disclosed inventory.

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Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026

European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)Reporting standard · Provides evidence relevant to

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (Set 1) + simplified ESRS delegated act (adopted 2026-07-03)GHG Protocol Corporate StandardsReporting standard · Provides evidence relevant to

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Corporate Standard (rev. 2004); Scope 2 Guidance (2015); Scope 3 Standard (2011); Product Standard (2011); Land Sector & Removals Standard (2026-01-30)SBTi Target ValidationRating platform · Provides evidence relevant to

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Corporate Net-Zero Standard V1.3.1 + Near-Term Criteria V5.3.1 (ACA v3.0.1, 2026-04-29)