{"id":43047,"date":"2026-09-28T12:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/?page_id=43047"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:43:46","slug":"empco-quick-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/empco-quick-check\/","title":{"rendered":"EmpCo Quick Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790590815674{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-8206abafae078967\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-8206abafae078967 uvc-3398  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8206abafae078967 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">Is your website ready for the new EmpCo guidelines?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-8206abafae078967 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:34px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:44px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#222222;margin-bottom:30px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Limited participation \u2013 book your spot now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Effective <strong>September 27, 2026<\/strong>, new requirements apply to environmental and sustainability claims made to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Claims such as \u201csustainable,\u201d \u201cenvironmentally friendly,\u201d or \u201cclimate-neutral,\u201d as well as sustainability seals, future commitments, and statements regarding durability and repairability, may be affected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With the free EmpCo Quick Check, you\u2019ll receive an initial assessment of where on your website we should take a closer look.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"678\"><\/h4>\n<div>\n<h4>What to expect:<\/h4>\n<p>We review your publicly accessible website for relevant environmental, climate, and sustainability claims. In doing so, we consider not only individual terms but also the context and presentation of the claims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Among other things, we review:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental, climate, and sustainability claims<\/li>\n<li>Statements such as \u201cclimate-neutral\u201d or \u201cCO\u2082-neutral\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability seals and proprietary labels<\/li>\n<li>Climate targets and other future commitments<\/li>\n<li>Statements regarding durability, repairability, and software updates<\/li>\n<li>References, evidence, and supporting documentation for the respective statements<\/li>\n<li>Presentations and statements that may convey a more far-reaching environmental impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What You\u2019ll Receive:<\/h4>\n<p>You\u2019ll receive a concise assessment that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>identified relevant statements and sources<\/li>\n<li>an assessment of the need for review or action<\/li>\n<li>indications of missing or not immediately apparent evidence<\/li>\n<li>specific recommendations on which content you should examine more closely or adjust<\/li>\n<li>a prioritized overview of the most important points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-info&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/blog-der-countdown-laeuft-die-eu-empco-richtlinie-greift-ab-september-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information<\/a> about EmpCo<\/li>\n<li>Get in Touch! <a href=\"https:\/\/dfge.de\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact DFGE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6abafae078afb\" data-id=\"6abafae078afb\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643720776896{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6abafae078b4a\" data-id=\"6abafae078b4a\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-7716abafae078baf\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-7716abafae078baf uvc-6155  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-7716abafae078baf h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#00adea;margin-bottom:20px;\">Apply for the EmpCo-Check!<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Please fill out the form below\u2014we&#8217;ll get back to you shortly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js]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[\/vc_raw_js]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6abafae078c1e\" data-id=\"6abafae078c1e\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6abafae078c52\" data-id=\"6abafae078c52\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; image=&#8221;30482&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/dfge.de\/cdp-climate-change\/&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6abafae078c7f\" data-id=\"6abafae078c7f\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"40\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; image=&#8221;33300&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/dfge.de\/ecovadis\/&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;36394&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; image=&#8221;41436&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/dfge.de\/un-global-compact\/&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6abafae078cab\" data-id=\"6abafae078cab\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; image=&#8221;22573&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/dfge.de\/gri\/&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790590815674{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;] Effective September 27, 2026, new requirements apply to environmental and sustainability claims made to consumers. 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