„Klimacheck Certificate"
Annex I No. 4a UCPD as amended by EmpCo (EU 2024/825)
What does it mean?
Self-created labels such as 'Klimacheck' without independent certification are to be classified as misleading and thus prohibited from 27 September 2026 under the EmpCo Directive (EU 2024/825). Annex I No. 4a UCPD defines this as a per se prohibition, as such self-created labels can deceive consumers about the actual environmental performance. Under Section 5 UWG and the EmpCo Directive (EU 2024/825), consumers expect production within a 50-kilometre radius for regional claims. By analogy: a self-appointed label creates an expectation that cannot be fulfilled without independent verification. To advertise in a legally compliant manner, the use of recognised certificates with a clear licence number is essential.
Typical phrasings
- 'Our product bears the Klimacheck certificate'
- 'Internal Klimacheck label for sustainability'
- 'We guarantee sustainability through our Klimacheck programme'
What you can write instead
'Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold (Reg. No. 1234567)', 'EU Ecolabel (DE/001/001)', 'FSC-certified (Licence number FSC-C123456)'
Required evidence
- Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold with registration number
- EU Ecolabel with licence number
- FSC with licence number
Rechtsgrundlage (Originalwortlaut)
Anhang I Nr. 4a UCPD (i.d.F. EmpCo) — generische Umweltaussage ohne anerkannte Nachweise
Quelle: Richtlinie (EU) 2024/825 (EmpCo) — verbindlich ist ausschließlich die im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlichte Fassung.
DEDeutsch (amtlich, DE-Fassung Amtsblatt)aufklappenzuklappen
„Treffen einer allgemeinen Umweltaussage, wobei der Gewerbetreibende die anerkannte hervorragende Umweltleistung, auf die sich die Aussage bezieht, nicht nachweisen kann."ENEnglish (Official Journal, EN version)aufklappenzuklappen
„Making a generic environmental claim for which the trader is not able to demonstrate recognised excellent environmental performance relevant to the claim."FRFrançais (Journal officiel, version FR)aufklappenzuklappen
„Présenter une allégation environnementale générique au sujet de laquelle le professionnel n'est pas en mesure de démontrer l'excellente performance environnementale reconnue en rapport avec l'allégation."NLNederlands (Publicatieblad, NL versie)aufklappenzuklappen
„Het maken van een generieke milieuclaim zonder dat de handelaar erkende voortreffelijke milieuprestaties kan aantonen die relevant zijn voor de claim."Does your website use „Klimacheck Certificate"?
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