Why claims controls matter
Commodity EACs are powerful because they connect buyers to verified lower-carbon production. But that does not mean every claim is appropriate.
Claims controls help ensure that a buyer statements are accurate, specific, supportable, and aligned with the documentation available.
Better and weaker claim patterns
| Weaker claim pattern | Stronger claim pattern |
|---|---|
| We eliminated our Scope 3 emissions with certificates. | We retired certificates associated with verified lower-carbon production in a relevant commodity market. |
| Our product is carbon neutral because of commodity EACs. | We supported lower-carbon production connected to the commodity systems in our supply chain. |
| The certificate automatically changes our inventory. | The certificate is reported and documented separately according to our reporting approach. |
What a good claim should include
A strong claim should identify the commodity, certificate quantity, retirement period, environmental attribute, and purpose of the retirement.
It should also avoid implying physical delivery, inventory reduction, or product-level neutrality unless those claims are specifically supported.
How S3 Markets supports better claims
S3 Markets provides retirement records and supporting documentation to help buyers understand what they can responsibly say.