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We offset all our emissions

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When the EmpCo rules apply

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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How this claim is typically treated

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Market	Typical treatment	Legal basis	What is required
European UnionEU	Restricted	Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)Official text View legal reasoning EmpCo Annex I (offset-based product claims banned); CSRD/ESRS E1-7 credit disclosure	Product-level neutrality-by-offsetting prohibited from 27 Sep 2026; entity-level claims must separate gross emissions, reductions and credits; credits disclosed per Dictionary termESRS E1The European Sustainability Reporting Standard setting disclosure requirements on climate change.Read the full definition -7.

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Standards and schemes relevant to this claim

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

Gold StandardCertification scheme · May support subject to conditions

Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.

Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) + rolling requirement updates ICVCM — Core Carbon PrinciplesMeta-framework · Provides evidence relevant to

Alignment with the framework is relevant evidence; frameworks define process, not outcomes — claim wording must not imply certification.

Core Carbon Principles + Assessment Framework; rolling assessment decisions (May 2026 batch)Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned OffsettingMeta-framework · Restricts wording

Alignment with the framework is relevant evidence; frameworks define process, not outcomes — claim wording must not imply certification.

Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting (revised)VCMI Claims Code of PracticeMeta-framework · Provides evidence relevant to

Alignment with the framework is relevant evidence; frameworks define process, not outcomes — claim wording must not imply certification.

Claims Code of Practice v3.1 + MRA Framework v1.4; Scope 3 Action Code of Practice (2025-04)Verra — Verified Carbon StandardCertification scheme · May support subject to conditions

Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.

VCS Program v5.0 (VCS Standard v5.0 + Program Guide v5.0 + Registration & Issuance Process v5.0)