Claims assessment · Sector/energy claim
Green hydrogen
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 reasoningRED II/III RFNBO delegated acts; Taxonomy | 'Green/renewable' hydrogen only where RFNBO criteria met (additionality, temporal & geographic correlation); Guarantees of Origin tracking; low-carbon hydrogen threshold 3.38 kgCO₂e/kgH₂ (methology 2025). |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningUK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard | Meet LCHS threshold (20 gCO₂e/MJLHV) with certification. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC Act s.5; DOE Clean Hydrogen Standard (45V credit 4 kgCO₂e/kgH₂) | Production-route disclosure; 45V lifecycle threshold anchors 'clean' claims. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.2) | Lifecycle substantiation to recognised methodology (GREET/ISO 14040). |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; Guarantee of Origin scheme | Origin certification under the GO scheme trial. |