EmpCo claim requirements
Know what a sustainability claim needs.
Choose a claim family to see the questions, evidence and disclosure details that should be resolved before responsible review.
Research support, not approval.These pages do not verify company evidence, decide national law or confirm that wording may be published.
Six supported review routes
Start with the wording in front of you.
One communication can involve more than one route. The complete wording, subject, market, evidence and date still matter.
- Broad environmental claimsReview broad wording such as “green”, “sustainable” or “eco-friendly” by identifying the precise benefit, subject and visible qualification.Product · Packaging or component · Business or activityOpen requirements
- Future environmental claimsReview environmental targets and transition promises by recording the baseline, deadline, delivery plan, resources, monitoring and current progress.Business · Product or service · Programme or campaignOpen requirements
- Climate-neutral and offset claimsSeparate measured emissions and direct reductions from carbon credits, especially when wording suggests a neutral, reduced or positive product impact.Product · Service · Business contributionOpen requirements
- Labels and certification claimsIdentify the exact mark, scheme owner, award basis, certified subject, validity period and permitted wording before relying on a label or badge.Product · Packaging or component · BusinessOpen requirements
- Environmental comparison claimsMake the comparator, metric, boundary, period and calculation method clear enough to understand and reproduce the stated difference.Product · Packaging or component · Business activityOpen requirements
- Chemical and “free from” claimsDefine the named substance, threshold, product scope, market and test basis without implying that every exclusion is a special environmental benefit.Product · Ingredient or material · Packaging or componentOpen requirements
How to use it
From wording to a dated review record.
- Confirm the wordingKeep the exact words, page and visible context.
- Set the scopeIdentify the product, business, market, language and date.
- Collect the evidenceRecord what exists, what remains unchecked and who owns the next action.
- Save the reviewKeep the evidence state, source and limitations attached to the claim.
Apply the framework
Review your exact wording.
Enter a claim for a source-linked first review, or sign in to connect claim wording with retained company material and evidence work.