Anyone who labels packaging as “sustainable” today will have to be able to prove it in the future. The EU is getting serious: Under the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo), environmental claims without independent certification will be prohibited starting in 2026. Terms such as “environmentally friendly,” “climate-neutral,” or “recycled” may then only be used if they are substantiated by a recognized, independently audited certification system. Companies that cannot provide such proof risk receiving warnings and suffering reputational damage. Silac is prepared—and has successfully renewed its ISCC PLUS certification.