The European Commission adopts a proposal for a directive on the Green Statement on March 22, which requires companies to use robust, scientific, and verifiable methods to substantiate their environmental considerations or the performance of their products and organizations. Some rules will ensure that statements are clearly communicated. For example, declarations or labeling using a comprehensive score for the overall environmental impact of a product will no longer be permitted unless specified in EU rules. If a product or organization is compared with other products or organizations, such comparisons should be based on equivalent information and data.

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