Claims assessment · Product/entity claim

Removes CO₂ from the atmosphere” (carbon removal)

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

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Reg (EU) 2024/3012

CRCF-certified removals get recognised status; uncertified removal claims face full UCPD substantiation; durability and MRV criteria apply.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code; UK GGR review

Quantify tonnes, durability period, MRV method.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.5; DOE CDR purchasing programme standards

Evidence of net negativity across full lifecycle incl. energy inputs.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2)

Protocol-based measurement (e.g. ISO 14064-2) on file.

AustraliaAUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18

Net-removal accounting incl. leakage and permanence.

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