EmpCo Manager
Identify environmental claims.
Provide evidence. Verify them.
Unsubstantiated environmental claims on your website carry the risk of a warning letter. From 27 September 2026, "environmentally friendly" becomes high-risk without recognised excellent environmental performance, and "climate neutral" for products is impermissible when it rests on CO₂ compensation rather than genuine reduction. Many environmental organisations and consumer protection groups systematically search for precisely such breaches. Often a single screenshot is enough.
The EmpCo Manager helps you identify, substantiate and safeguard relevant claims on a single platform.
Check your own website now, free of charge.
Free · No credit card · Results in 10-15 min.
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Companies rely on our technology
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Websites are protected
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Daily crawler checks
EmpCo Manager is based on the tried-and-tested infrastructure of our cookie consent tool, CCM19 with over 53,000 customers.
The same crawling engine, the same reliability, the same team.
These companies rely on our technology
EU regulation
Are you ready for the EmpCo Directive?
From 27 September 2026, stricter rules on environmental claims will come into force. Germany is implementing the Directive through the Third Act Amending the UWG (Federal Law Gazette 2026 I No. 43). Breaches may result in warning letters, injunctions and substantial fines.
✓ Automatic cross-check against EU regulations: Findings are directly cross-referenced against the EmpCo Guidelines, the amended UWG – with the specific legal basis stated.
✓ Audit-ready documentation Claims, supporting evidence and processing histories are traceable – for internal documentation, competition authorities and auditors.
✓ Readiness Check How well prepared are you? The compliance score shows you immediately where you stand and what still needs to be done by September 2026.
Check your own website now, free of charge...
Free · No credit card · Results in 10-15 min.
Risk protection
Automatic detection of greenwashing risks on your website – before you face warnings or fines. Systematic screening against the requirements of the 2026 amendment to the Unfair Commercial Practices Act (UWG).
Automatic analysis
NLP-based text analysis, cross-referenced against the specific provisions of Sections 5, 5a, 5b and 5c of the Unfair Commercial Practices Act (UWG). Identifies vague environmental claims, missing evidence and potentially unauthorised seals.
Compliance
Automatic cross-check of environmental claims against the 2026 Amendment to the Unfair Commercial Practices Act (implementation of EU Directive 2024/825 – the EmpCo Directive).
Recommendations
Specific guidance for each risk area: what was flagged, which provision is addressed, and how the wording can be adjusted – as a basis for your internal alignment and legal counsel.
Why EmpCo Manager
The structured solution to greenwashing
Our tool analyses your sustainability communications and identifies potential greenwashing risks across your entire website – from body text and image alt text to embedded certification logos.
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Identifying vague environmental claims, a lack of evidence, potentially unauthorised seals and potentially misleading eco-labels – using NLP, OCR and image recognition
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Risk classification per finding by severity (High, Elevated, Medium, Low) with reference to the relevant provisions
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Compliance score for your entire domain – including exportable reports for your internal documentation
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Regular analysis – scalable to hundreds of thousands of URLs
Dashboard
Everything at a glance
Your central dashboard for greenwashing risks. See at a glance where your communications stand – and where action is needed.
✓ Compliance score & grade Your overall status on a scale from A to F – immediately clear to management and auditors, ideal for internal documentation.
✓ Top risks with legal basis The most serious findings listed individually – with a confidence score and reference to the amended UWG and other regulations.
✓ Critical Pages & Risk Distribution Which pages of your website require the most urgent action – broken down by text, seals, images, alt text and OCR.
✓ PDF export in German and English One click, done. Optimised for printing for board presentations, investor relations, ESG reporting and internal documentation.
Reporting
Professional reports for your stakeholders
Generate detailed compliance reports in PDF format at the click of a button. Document the status of your environmental claims – in a traceable, audit-ready format that can be shared at any time.
✓ Documentation basis Structured documentation of your environmental statements, risks and measures – for audits and internal submissions.
✓ Stakeholder-ready Ideal for board presentations, investor relations and ESG reporting.
✓ Export & Share PDF export with a single click. Forward reports directly to colleagues, auditors or senior management.
Three paths to success
EmpCo Manager supports you at every stage of your sustainability communications.
Scan
Enter the URL – that’s it. The EmpCo Manager crawls your website and identifies environmental claims in text, images, alt text, seals and screenshots. Each finding is assigned a risk level, a confidence score and a reference to the relevant legal basis.
Assess & Document
Collaborate on findings as a team: review, comment on and assign them. Link statements to supporting evidence such as certificates or test reports. The transparency widget displays this evidence to your visitors directly on the website.
Monitoring
Automatic re-scans detect new risks at an early stage. Track your compliance score over time and export a full report at any time for stakeholders and internal documentation.
Comprehensive features for your business
From individual analysis to enterprise-wide monitoring, EmpCo Manager scales to meet your needs.
Website scan
Automatic crawling and analysis of your entire website.Pattern recognition
Text, alt text, OCR, seals and images – five recognition methods in a single tool.Risk assessment
Each finding, with its risk level, confidence score and legal basis.Team workflow
Assign findings, comment on them and process them in the status workflow.Claims & Evidence
Manage environmental claims centrally and link them to supporting evidence.Transparency widget
Show visitors your credentials directly on the website.Audit log
All changes are logged in an audit-proof manner – with a before-and-after comparison.Roles & Rights
4 system roles plus user-defined roles with a finely granular authorisation matrix.What our customers say
Find out what others are saying about our company (CCM19).
The support team were very friendly, responded quickly and resolved my issue professionally. I felt well looked after and was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly everything went. That’s exactly how you’d want it to be!
I had a very specific question. Instead of just answering it, the issue with my account was resolved straight away. That’s what customer support is all about!
Very quick and expert advice via chat. It’s not a bot, but a real person who knows what they’re talking about. My technical problem was sorted out brilliantly.
They identified the problem within a few minutes, fixed an additional fault at the same time, and explained it in such a way that our team – who aren’t IT students – could understand. Well done!
Extremely fast and professional service. I’ve needed help on several occasions. I’ve always been assisted in a friendly and professional manner. The best service of all the tools I’ve used.
Insights & Expertise
The latest insights into greenwashing trends, EU regulation and best practice in sustainable communication.
EU-Regulierung
Generic Environmental Claims from 27 Sept 2026: What "eco-friendly" Advertising May Cost
"Eco-friendly", "green", "natural", "sustainable", these words are standard vocabulary in almost every marketing team. From 27 September 2026, however, they may become one of the most common grounds for warning letters. Annex No. 4a of the blacklist targets exactly these generic environmental claims.
EU-Regulierung
CO₂ Compensation in Advertising: Why "climate neutral" Becomes Risky from 27 Sept 2026
"Climate-neutral product through CO₂ certificates", this advertising was standard for years. From 27 September 2026, in our reading it is generally impermissible. Annex No. 4c of the blacklist prohibits product-related compensation claims without exception.
EU-Regulierung
When things taken for granted are marketed as environmental achievements, Annex 10a of the Unfair Competition Act (UWG)
"BPA-free" on the baby bottle. "Gluten-free" on the water bottle. ‘Complies with the EU Ecodesign Regulation’ on an electrical appliance. What sounds like a special environmental achievement is, in many cases, simply a legal obligation. Annex 10a of the Unfair Commercial Practices Act (UWG) targets precisely this practice.
