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Jun 20, 2025

IETA STATEMENT ON RECENT CALL TO WITHDRAW THE EU GREEN CLAIMS DIRECTIVE

IETA has released a statement on the recent call to withdraw the EU Green Claims Directive. While we recognise the concerns raised, we believe the upcoming trilogue on 23 June is a vital opportunity to get the Directive right, bringing clarity, credibility, and ambition to corporate climate claims.

IETA STATEMENT ON RECENT CALL TO WITHDRAW THE EU GREEN CLAIMS DIRECTIVE

Our key messages to EU negotiators are:

  • Remove the link to disclosure requirement rules currently under revision. We recommend removing the reference to the ESRS, as these rules are being revised under the Sustainability Omnibus procedure.
  • Allow use of both reduction and removal credits. Companies should be able to responsibly use high-quality credits, not only for residual emissions, to scale up the climate ambition we need now.
  • Recognise nature-based and engineered removals. Both play a vital role in reaching net zero and should be eligible for substantiating corporate climate claims.
  • Encourage the scale-up of high-integrity removals. This includes credits certified under the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) and equivalent international crediting programmes.

Our message is simple, let’s not miss the chance to deliver a Directive that empowers companies to decarbonise at the pace needed to meet the Paris Agreement and EU climate targets.

Read IETA's full response here.