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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 fashion by 2040
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
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How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)Official text ↗Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)Official text ↗ View legal reasoningEmpCo transition-plan discipline; CSRD if in scope | Published plan with Scope 3 (tier 1-4 Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition dominates), interim targets, offset limits. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Plan + annual progress. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | FTC Green GuidesOfficial text ↗California SB 253 — Climate Corporate Data Accountability ActOfficial text ↗ View legal reasoningFTC Act s.5; SB 253 reconciliation | Plan on file; consistency with CARB filings if in scope. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.2) | Methodology-based plan. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | View legal reasoningACL s.18; Ch 2M consistency | Consistency with climate statements. |
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