Sustainability is today a strategic factor for businesses, consumers and investors.
To be credible on the market, environmental claims must be transparent, verifiable, and supported by objective evidence.
Evolving European and national regulations are strengthening the fight against greenwashing and requiring greater rigor in reporting environmental performance.
In this scenario, independent verification plays a key role in ensuring compliance, reliability, and trust.
CSQA's Green Claims Assurance service supports organizations in complying with Legislative Decree 30/2026 through assessment , independent verification and skills development activities, helping to make sustainability messages clear, credible and compliant with regulatory requirements.
ASSESS: Green Claims Risk Assessment
The ASSESS service involves a systematic analysis of all a company's communications materials —packaging, website, marketing materials, catalogs, ESG reports— to identify existing environmental claims and assess their level of greenwashing risk.For each identified claim , an evaluation of the available evidence and a gap analysis are carried out to highlight the areas for improvement necessary to achieve compliance with Legislative Decree 30/2026.
HOW WE PROCEED >
- Claims mapping,
- Marketing analysis,
- Packaging analysis,
- Website analysis,
- Evidence assessment,
- Gap analysis
WHAT WE RELEASE > Greenwashing Risk Report — a document that classifies claims by risk level (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) identifying critical areas and/or areas for improvement to reduce the risk.
VERIFY: Green Claim Verification
CSQA can provide independent evidence that environmental and social claims are supported by verifiable data, evidence, and methodologies, for due diligence purposes.Independent validation of assertions occurs according to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17029.
HOW WE PROCEED >
- Verification of evidence supporting the claim,
- verification of the data and methodologies used,
- evaluation of the consistency between claims and communicated contents,
- assessing the strength of the available scientific evidence.
WHAT WE ISSUE > CSQA Verification Certificate — an official document certifying the claim's compliance with the relevant legislation, which can be used to support communications with the market and regulatory authorities.
QUALIFY: SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATION AND GREENWASHING SPECIALIST
The 16-hour course provides regulatory, methodological, and operational knowledge to acquire the skills required of a Sustainability Communication Specialist , capable of developing regulatory-compliant strategies and content, preventing greenwashing risks, and enhancing the organization's ESG performance through credible and effective communication.
Target audience : Marketing and communications managers, ESG managers, sustainability managers, consultants, compliance professionals, sales representatives, quality managers, entrepreneurs, and those involved in corporate sustainability communications.
WHAT WE ISSUE > Qualification Certificate "Sustainability Communication and Greenwashing Prevention Specialist" (ACS scheme) — formal certification of acquired skills, recognized under the CSQA certification system, with possible registration in the ACS register of qualified professionals.
ACCESSORY SERVICES
Green Claim Help Desk
Support for preventive review of marketing campaigns, packaging, labels, web content, ESG communications before publication or market dissemination
Supplier Green Claim Assessment
Evaluate claims from strategic suppliers in the supply chain to ensure consistency and compliance. This is particularly useful when the company's claims are based on raw materials, recycled content, supply chain sustainability, or Scope 3 emissions reduction.