Generic environmental claim
umweltschonend
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What does “umweltschonend” mean?
Gentle on the environment suggests that a product burdens the environment less than comparable products, yet remains vague and without a clear reference point. The EmpCo Directive only permits this general environmental claim with concrete, recognised and publicly accessible evidence; absent that, the claim is generally 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 / § 5 UWG
The stated legal basis is an assessment, not a conclusively reviewed legal opinion and not individual legal advice.
Detected spellings & languages
- umweltschonend
- umwelt schonend
- gentle on the environment
- low impact
The scanner detects these and further variants across languages in sentence context.