Claims assessment · Service claim

Eco-hotel” / “sustainable stay

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

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEURestricted
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EmpCo Annex I; EU Ecolabel for tourist accommodation

Generic 'eco' claims need recognised certification (EU Ecolabel/GSTC-accredited); energy/water/waste criteria met.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code

Certification or specific evidenced measures.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.4/.6

Certification basis disclosed.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Practice-level evidence.

AustraliaAUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18

Programme certification or measured data.

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
Important limit

This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.