Claims assessment · Entity claim
Nature-based solutions” (offsetting via NbS)
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 | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; CRCF for carbon farming | IUCN-standard alignment or CRCF certification strengthens claims; quantify sequestration, permanence, safeguards. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Project-level evidence; permanence and community-safeguard disclosure. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.5 | Registry-listed credits; no double counting. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.2) | Recognised standard (Verra/GS/ICVCM-approved). |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; ACCU scheme integrity | ACCU-registered or equivalent project evidence. |