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Cologne Court Stops Bayer's 'Net Zero by 2050' Advertising Without a Plan
The Regional Court of Cologne issued a default judgment (Az. 84 O 21/26) in a Deutsche Umwelthilfe case against Bayer's advertising of net-zero emissions by 2050, which explained measures only up to 2030. Deutsche Umwelthilfe later reported the judgment as legally effective.
Landgericht Köln
Date Added
17 October 2026 at 20:26:05
Why it matters
Another German ruling that long-term net-zero claims must be backed by a transparent pathway, not just near-term targets.
Cite this case: EcoAppraise (2026) 'Cologne Court Stops Bayer's 'Net Zero by 2050' Advertising Without a Plan', Global Enforcement & Advisory Registry. Available at: https://www.ecoappraise.com/cases/cologne-court-stops-bayers-net-zero-by-2050-advertising-without-a-plan (Accessed: 19 October 2026). Original source: Landgericht Köln, 17 October 2026.
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