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McDonald's Accepts Judgment Banning Unexplained 'Climate Neutral by 2050' Claim in Germany
McDonald's acknowledged a Deutsche Umwelthilfe lawsuit over a website claim that it would be climate neutral by 2050, including its supply chain, without explaining how. The Munich Regional Court I issued an acknowledgment judgment (Az. 37 O 3945/26), so the claim may not be repeated without adequate substantiation.
Landgericht München I
Date Added
17 October 2026 at 20:26:05
Why it matters
Future net-zero or climate-neutral targets need a concrete, explained plan in German advertising; bare long-term pledges are being stopped in court.
Cite this case: EcoAppraise (2026) 'McDonald's Accepts Judgment Banning Unexplained 'Climate Neutral by 2050' Claim in Germany', Global Enforcement & Advisory Registry. Available at: https://www.ecoappraise.com/cases/mcdonalds-accepts-judgment-banning-unexplained-climate-neutral-by-2050-claim-in-germany (Accessed: 19 October 2026). Original source: Landgericht München I, 17 October 2026.
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