Claims assessment

Check the rule behind the claim.

Choose a reviewed claim archetype to compare its typical treatment across the EU, UK, US, Canada and Australia.

Comparison matrix

Five regimes, side by side.

175 of 175 claims

ClaimEUUKUSCAAU
carbon climate1.5°C-aligned” / “Paris-alignedRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
supermarkets retail100% cage-free eggs by 2025ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
cocoa coffee100% certified sustainable cocoa” (mass-balance)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
energy100% green electricity tariffConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report100% of suppliers compliant with our Human Rights Due Diligence by 2027ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity waste100% recyclable packagingRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
energy100% renewable energyRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
bluechip report100% renewable purchased electricityConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report100% responsibly sourced green coffee by 2025ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
supermarkets retail100% responsibly sourced own-brand fishConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2030 (by volume)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claims100% sustainable cottonConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
cocoa coffee100% sustainably sourced coffee by 2025” (target claim)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report27.6% of key ingredients from farmers using regenerative agricultureConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
supermarkets retail30% less plastic packaging since 2019ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report40% women in leadership by 2025ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report50/50 gender parity in management globally; 25% people of colour in US managementConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climate50% lower CO₂ than conventional [product]RestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
bluechip report96.7% of primary supply chains assessed as deforestation-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip report98% of packaging designed for recyclingConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportAdvancing the wellbeing of 250,000 people in our food value chainConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportAll our cocoa through our own sourcing programmeRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedConditional
supermarkets retailAll packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentArticle 9 productRestrictedUnregulatedUnregulatedUnregulatedUnregulated
entity governanceB Corp certifiedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wasteBiodegradableRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
nature sourcingBiodiversity net gainConditionalRestrictedConditionalConditionalRestricted
circularity wasteBioplastic” / “bio-based plasticConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateCarbon insetting” (value-chain offsets)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateCarbon neutral companyRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
carbon climateCarbon neutral productProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
energyCarbon-free data centres 24/7RestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
food drinkCarbon-neutral beefProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
cocoa coffeeCarbon-neutral cup of coffeeProhibitedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
carbon climateCarbon-neutral eventProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
sector claimsCarbon-neutral shipping” / “emission-free deliveryRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedConditional
products materialsChemical-freeRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
cocoa coffeeChild-labour remediation programme in every sourcing regionConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainChild-labour-freeRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
circularity wasteCircular by designRestrictedConditionalConditionalRestrictedConditional
clothing apparelCircular fashion — bring back your old clothesConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
energyClean energy” / “green powerProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
bluechip reportClear, science-based front-of-pack nutrition labellingConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governanceClimate leader” / “ESG leaderProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
carbon climateClimate neutral by 2030” (near-term neutrality)RestrictedConditionalConditionalRestrictedConditional
entity governanceClimate Pledge / Race to Zero signatoryConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateClimate positive / carbon negativeProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
entity governanceClimate-conscious brandRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
food drinkClimate-friendly meal” / “low-carbon menu itemRestrictedConditionalConditionalRestrictedConditional
circularity wasteClosed-loop” productionConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governanceCommitted to sustainabilityRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
circularity wasteCompostableRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
products materialsConcentrated formula — 50% less packagingConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claimsConflict-free mineralsConditionalConditionalRestrictedConditionalConditional
clothing apparelConscious collection” / “eco edit” (named green range)RestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
bluechip reportCreating better days for 4 billion people by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsCruelty-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportCut virgin plastic use by a third vs baselineConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingDeforestation-freeRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
cocoa coffeeDeforestation-free cocoa” / “deforestation-free coffeeRestrictedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
cocoa coffeeDirect trade coffeeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainDiverse and inclusive employerConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsEco-designedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governanceEco-friendly” / “green” / “planet-friendlyProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
sector claimsEco-hotel” / “sustainable stayRestrictedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainEmpowers women in our supply chainConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportEngaging 2 billion people on our sustainability journeyRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedConditional
finance investmentESG fundRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
finance investmentESG-screened portfolioConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainEthically madeProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
cocoa coffeeEthically sourced coffeeRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedConditional
bluechip reportExecutive pay tied to sustainability targetsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainFair living income for farmersConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainFair wages paid throughout our supply chainConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainFairtrade” (mark) vs “fairly traded” (generic)RestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
social supply chainFree from forced labourRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
circularity wasteFree take-back programme — we recycle itConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelFully traceable — we publish our factory listConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
cocoa coffeeFully traceable to farmConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingGMO-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claimsGreen aluminiumConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentGreen bondRestrictedRestrictedConditionalConditionalRestricted
sector claimsGreen hydrogenRestrictedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentGreen mortgage” / “green loanConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportGrowing sales while cutting absolute emissionsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportHalve food waste at our factories by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportHalve our emissions by 2030, net zero by 2050ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsHome compostableConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentImpact fundRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
entity governanceIndependently verified sustainability reportConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
social supply chainLiving wage employerConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelLiving wages across our supply chain by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
supermarkets retailLocal — supporting local farmersConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claimsLow-carbon concreteConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claimsLow-emission steel” / “green steelConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsMade from ocean-bound plasticConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsMade from recycled plastic bottles” (rPET)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsMade to last” / “lifetime productConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wasteMade with 50% recycled contentConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelMade with recycled fibresConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsMicroplastic-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsNatural” / “all-naturalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingNature positiveRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
nature sourcingNature-based solutions” (offsetting via NbS)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governanceNet positive” (give-back framing)RestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
carbon climateNet zero by 2050” (entity target)RestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
carbon climateNet zero flight” / “CO₂-neutral deliveryProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
sector claimsNet-zero building” / “net-zero homeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelNet-zero fashion by 2040ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentNet-zero portfolio by 2050RestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
supermarkets retailNet-zero supermarket by 2040ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportNo deforestation across primary commodities by end-2025RestrictedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportNo industrial trans fats in our foodsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
supermarkets retailNo palm oil in our own-brand productsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelNo virgin plastic by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsNon-toxicRestrictedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportNourishing 1.5 billion people with foods delivering nutrients of needConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateOffset-free climate actionConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingOrganicProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedRestricted
nature sourcingPalm-oil-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wastePaper-free office — saving treesConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentParis-aligned fundRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
bluechip reportPaying farmers a premium for verified regenerative practicesConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsPFC/PFAS-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsPlant-basedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wastePlastic-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wastePlastic-neutralProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
energyPowered by renewable electricityRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
food drinkProduct carbon-footprint label (e.g. “1.2 kg CO₂e”)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governancePurpose-driven companyConditionalConditionalUnregulatedConditionalConditional
nature sourcingRainforest-friendlyRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
circularity wasteRecyclableRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
bluechip reportReduce Scope 3 FLAG emissions 45% by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportReduce water use 30% at high-stress manufacturing sites by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingReef-safe” sunscreenConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wasteRefillable — cuts packaging wasteConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claimsRegenerative agriculture” sourcingConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportRegenerative practices implemented on 50% of programme farmsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
cocoa coffeeRegeneratively grown cocoaConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateRemoves CO₂ from the atmosphere” (carbon removal)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsRepairable” / “designed for repairConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
supermarkets retailResponsibly farmed meatConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportResponsibly source 12 priority ingredients by 2030ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingResponsibly sourced cocoa/coffeeRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
carbon climateScience-based targets validatedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportScope 1, 2 and 3 emissions independently verifiedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsSecond-life batteries” / “battery repurposedConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
cocoa coffeeShade-grown, bird-friendly coffeeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentSustainability-linked bond — ambitious SPTsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
finance investmentSustainability-linked loan — ambitious SPTsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
sector claimsSustainable aviation fuel” (SAF) flight claimsConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governanceSustainable companyProhibitedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
products materialsSustainable fashion” / “sustainable clothing lineRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
finance investmentSustainable fund” (product name)RestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
supermarkets retailSustainable own-brand range” (eco sub-brand)RestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
nature sourcingSustainable palm oilRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
nature sourcingSustainably caught” seafoodRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
food drinkSustainably farmed salmonConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingSustainably sourced timberRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestrictedRestricted
social supply chainSweatshop-freeConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
entity governanceTop-rated by ESG agenciesRestrictedRestrictedConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wasteUpcycledConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
products materialsVeganConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelVegan leatherConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
nature sourcingWater-neutral” / “water positiveProhibitedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
sector claimsWater-saving” / “uses 40% less waterConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
clothing apparelWaterless dyeingConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateWe offset all our emissionsRestrictedConditionalConditionalRestrictedConditional
bluechip reportWe've cut net GHG emissions 24.5% vs our 2018 baselineConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
supermarkets retailWe’ve halved food waste (SDG 12.3)ConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
bluechip reportWe've reached over 835,000 farmers through our programmesConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
circularity wasteZero waste to landfillConditionalConditionalConditionalRestrictedConditional
energyZero-carbon electricityConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional
carbon climateZero-emission vehicleRestrictedRestrictedConditionalRestrictedRestricted
clothing apparelZero-waste production” / “deadstock collectionConditionalConditionalConditionalConditionalConditional

This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Results describe a typical use; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.