Overview

• The panel ruled the CO2-neutral label unfounded under German competition law after finding consumers were misled.
• The court said 75% of the eucalyptus plantation area lacks secured leases past 2029, concluding there is no secure future for the project.
• Environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe brought the case and described the decision as a victory against greenwashing.
• Apple declined to comment on the ruling, and the company has the option to appeal.
• The case adds to wider challenges to Apple's marketing, including a February 2025 complaint in California over similar carbon-neutral claims.