Claims assessment · Label claim

Product carbon-footprint label (e.g. “1.2 kg CO₂e”)

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 UnionEUConditional
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UCPD; PEF method (product environmental footprint)

ISO 14067/PEF-compliant footprint; system boundary and database version disclosed; comparable across shelf only with same method.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code

Methodology disclosed; boundary stated.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.4

ISO 14067 calculation on file.

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

LCA study before label use.

AustraliaAUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18

Calculation dossier retained.

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.