Claims assessment · Entity claim
Water-neutral” / “water positive
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 pt 4c logic — offset-based neutrality | Remove neutrality wording; report per ESRS E3 |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Replenishment accounting defined; basin-level evidence |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | Accounting-method substantiation |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.2) | Methodology |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL | Basin-level substantiation |