Claims assessment · Entity/product claim
100% renewable energy
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningUCPD Art 6 | Contractual instruments (GoOs/PPAs) per market-based Scope 2; disclose self-generation vs certificate share |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | View legal reasoningCMA Code; ASA rulings on 'renewable' tariffs | REGO-only vs bundled power disclosed; ASA treats certificate-only claims as potentially misleading |
| United StatesUS | Restricted | View legal reasoningFTC Green Guides 260.15 | Must own/retire RECs; cannot claim if RECs sold; qualify grid mix |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2) | Test + GHG Protocol Scope 2 methodology |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL; ACCC guidance on renewable claims | LGC retirement evidence; market-based vs location-based stated |