# Ritter Sport compliance with EU greenwashing regulations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ritter-sport-compliance-with-eu-greenwashing-regulations > Updated: 2026-09-01T16:07:22.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Ritter Sport has begun applying stickers to its chocolate packaging to cover the claim ‘100% certified sustainable cocoa sourcing’. This measure is a response to the European Union’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) directive, which aims to prevent greenwashing by restricting vague environmental claims that lack detailed, substantiated evidence. To avoid destroying existing packaging, the company is using stickers that also include product weight specifications. As the directive approaches its end-of-September implementation, Ritter Sport is preparing a full packaging relaunch. Under the new design, the claim ‘without added flavors’ will appear on the front, while detailed information regarding certified cocoa sourcing will be moved to the back of the pack. While the company supports increased transparency, it noted that legal uncertainty regarding how different European countries interpret these rules remains a challenge. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Ritter Sport uses stickers to comply with new EU greenwashing rules Ritter Sport is using stickers to cover sustainability claims on its packaging to comply with new EU greenwashing regulations, specifically the EmpCo directive. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ritter-sport-uses-stickers-to-comply-with-new-eu-greenwashing-rules ### 2026-08-13: Ritter Sport covers sustainability claims on packaging Ritter Sport is covering its ‘100% certified sustainable cocoa’ claims with stickers to comply with new EU consumer protection rules against greenwashing and to clarify product weight. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ritter-sport-covers-sustainability-claims-on-packaging --- Cite as: Ritter Sport compliance with EU greenwashing regulations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ritter-sport-compliance-with-eu-greenwashing-regulations