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Restricted claim

“Planet-friendly”

Is “Planet-friendly” allowed under the EU Green Claims Directive (2024/825)?

High-risk claim Generic environmental

Why it is restricted

Implies the product is beneficial, or at least neutral, for the planet overall. That is an aggregate claim requiring full lifecycle evidence.

Say this instead

Name the stage and the number: "Shipped by rail from our EU warehouse — 76% lower transport emissions than air freight."

Legal basis

Directive 2005/29/EC, Annex I point 4a, inserted by Directive 2024/825 (generic environmental claim)

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