Offsetting prohibited as an advertising claim
What you have said about your commitment so far may no longer be permitted.
Regional forest protection
Your contribution to climate protection. Regional, visible, communicated in a legally sound way.
Local nature conservation projects in Germany, documented and communicated as a contribution, not as compensation.
Your company
Employees250
SiteCologne
0Trees planted
Planting map
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THE CHALLENGE
Does this sound familiar?
Since 27 September 2026, advertising with “climate neutral through offsetting” has been prohibited. You may only communicate forest projects as a contribution, otherwise you risk a legal warning.
Global projects are hard to verify
You can hardly trace what happens to your money on the other side of the world.
Your commitment stays invisible
For fear of legal warnings, many companies prefer to stay silent.
THE SOLUTION
Commitment you are allowed to show
You support nature conservation projects in Germany that you can visit, and communicate them as a contribution rather than compensation. Every project is documented in the impact profile by area, location and date.
HOW IT WORKS
What your commitment could look like
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Planting day with your team
Your team plants mixed forest together on a site in Germany, supported by our climate foresters.
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One tree per occasion
For every order, anniversary or customer project, a tree is planted and documented on your impact profile.
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Your own company forest
We create a permanent company forest close to your site that you can visit.
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Peatlands, soils and water
You support the restoration of peatlands, regenerative agriculture or water retention in forests, verifiable by area, location and period.
WHY CODE GAIA
Why with Planted and Code Gaia
Proven
Proven blueprints that change when the rules change.
For your conservation commitmentYour projects are in Germany, often in your region, and you can visit them.
Audit-proof
A complete trail behind every number.
For your conservation commitmentYour impact profile appears in Code Gaia next to your carbon footprint. We also provide communication material in line with EmpCo.
Personal expertise
Sustainability experts support you in key decisions and through the audit.
For your conservation commitmentProject manager Leonhard Molitor and the Planted team are responsible for site selection, tree species and the cooperation with forest owners.
REFERENCES
What our customers say
“A look at the forests in our region shows: we have to act. That is why we are planting our regional Volksbank forest together with Planted.”
“Under the motto ‘Growing together’, we planted 3,000 trees in the Dölauer Heide together with Planted and primary school children.”
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CONNECTED MODULES
Where your commitment becomes visible
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about regional forest protection
Are companies still allowed to advertise with forest projects?
Yes, as a contribution to climate protection. Since 27 September 2026, the EmpCo Directive, transposed via the German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG), prohibits claims such as “climate neutral through offsetting”. A forest project may therefore not be advertised as compensation for your own emissions, but it may be advertised as a concrete, substantiated contribution.
What is the difference between offsetting and a contribution?
Offsetting claims to compensate your own emissions through a project. A contribution only describes what a company additionally does for the climate and nature, without offsetting it against its own footprint.
Where are the project sites?
All projects are in Germany, for example in the Odenwald, the Sauerland or the Dölauer Heide. Where possible, we choose sites close to your location.
How is the commitment documented?
Every project is documented on an impact profile by area, location and date. The profile appears directly in Code Gaia and can be shared with stakeholders.
BOOK A CALL
Any questions? Our team of experts is here for you.
Together we find the project that suits your company and your region.
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