Claims assessment · Generic entity claim
Sustainable company
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 | Prohibited | View legal reasoningEmpCo Annex I pts 4a/4b — generic trader claims without recognised excellent performance | Remove; specific substantiated attributes; Taxonomy-aligned share if financial |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | DMCC Act 2024 — CMA green-claims enforcementFCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements & investment labels (SDR) View legal reasoningCMA Code; FCA ESG 4.3 | Whole-business claim needs whole-business substantiation |
| United StatesUS | Restricted | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | Specific qualification |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.2) — flagship provision for entity-level claims | Recognised-methodology substantiation; 3% worldwide revenue exposure |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL; ACCC broad-claims principle | Qualification; evidence across operations |