Overview

• At a June 3 hearing, the Landgericht Frankfurt voiced significant doubts about Apple’s claim that its Apple Watch is fully carbon neutral
• Deutsche Umwelthilfe sued Apple for allegedly misleading consumers by advertising the smartwatch as ‘CO2-neutral’ and is seeking an injunction
• Apple acknowledged that just 25 percent of its Paraguay eucalyptus offset project is locked in beyond 2029, raising questions over its long-term effectiveness
• The court rejected DUH’s call for several-century guarantee periods and said consumers can reasonably expect a climate benefit by around 2045 or 2050
• Apple maintains its ‘CO2-neutral’ label reflects major emission reductions and investments in nature-based offsetting and will continue to defend its approach ahead of the August 26 ruling