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
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; PEF method (product environmental footprint) | ISO 14067/PEF-compliant footprint; system boundary and database version disclosed; comparable across shelf only with same method. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Methodology disclosed; boundary stated. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | ISO 14067 calculation on file. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | LCA study before label use. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Calculation dossier retained. |