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Dictionary termWater NeutralA claimed state in which an activity's water footprint is reduced as far as possible and the residual footprint is offset through investment in water conservation or restoration.Read the full definition ” / “Dictionary termWater PositiveA corporate commitment to return more water to watersheds than an organisation consumes, through efficiency, reuse and replenishment projects in water-stressed basins.Read the full definition
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningDirective (EU) 2024/825, Article 1(4), Annex amendment (2), adding UCPD Annex I point 4c, is limited to product greenhouse-gas impact claims based on offsetting; Article 4(1) requires Member States to apply their measures from 27 September 2026. | Do not treat water balancing as a greenhouse-gas offset claim by analogy. Establish the exact consumer-facing subject, environmental meaning, measurement boundary, mechanism, market and applicable national rules. Retain the claimed quantity, basis for any balancing and supporting evidence separately. |
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Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026