ClimatePartner adds independent audit to print climate label
Munich – October 30, 2026 -- ClimatePartner has subjected its label for printers, "Print Product with Financial Climate Contribution", to independent third-party review since May 2026, in response to stricter EU rules on sustainability claims that have applied since 27 September 2026.
EmpCo directive bars offset-based climate claims
The EU directive Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) tightens the rules for environmental claims and sustainability labels. It prohibits statements that attribute a neutral, reduced or positive climate impact to a product on the basis of greenhouse gas compensation. Companies may still disclose financial support for climate projects if the communication meets the applicable requirements and is not misleading.
ClimatePartner Managing Director Moritz Lehmkuhl said printers need reliable foundations to communicate their climate engagement transparently under the new regime.