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
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningEU 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 KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code; UK GGR review | Quantify tonnes, durability period, MRV method. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.5; DOE CDR purchasing programme standards | Evidence of net negativity across full lifecycle incl. energy inputs. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2) | Protocol-based measurement (e.g. ISO 14064-2) on file. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Net-removal accounting incl. leakage and permanence. |