Claims assessment · Product claim

Zero-carbon electricity

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
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UCPD Art. 6

Only for genuinely zero-direct-emission generation; lifecycle emissions of solar/wind/nuclear builds make absolute claims risky — qualify scope (operational vs lifecycle).

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code

Define boundary: generation-only vs lifecycle.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.11/.4

Qualify operational vs lifecycle basis.

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

Generation-mix evidence.

AustraliaAUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18

Boundary disclosure; ACCC energy-sector sweeps.

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.