Generic environmental claim
umweltzertifiziert
Requires proofGeneral environmental statements that are only permitted with recognized proof.
What does “umweltzertifiziert” mean?
The term suggests that a product or company has undergone an independent environmental certification. Under the EmpCo directive such a general environmental claim is only permissible with a concrete, recognised and publicly accessible certification proof. Without verifiable evidence the claim is considered misleading.
Why this term is risky
Blanket, unspecific environmental claims without concrete, verifiable evidence are considered misleading where no recognised outstanding environmental performance is demonstrated. They remain permissible only with concrete, publicly accessible proof – such as a recognised certification.
Legal basis
Anhang I Nr. 4a UGP-RL i.d.F. EmpCo (EU) 2024/825 (allgemeine Umweltaussage) / § 5 UWG
The stated legal basis is an assessment, not a conclusively reviewed legal opinion and not individual legal advice.
Detected spellings & languages
- umweltzertifiziert
- umwelt zertifiziert
- umwelt-zertifiziert
- environmentally certified
- environmental certification
- eco-certified
- eco certified
- certificación ambiental
- certifié écologique
- certificato ambientale
- milieugecertificeerd
The scanner detects these and further variants across languages in sentence context.