Answer Green Deal requests by buyer and regulatory scope

Confirm in writing which packaging, transport or energy data is requested, for whom and for what period.

17 May 2026Updated 23 September 2026

Short answer

The Green Deal is a broad policy umbrella; it does not impose the same three data points or certificate on every supplier. Ask the buyer for the basis, reporting boundary, period, unit and evidence format. Link packaging weights, shipment distance, vehicle/load details and energy bills to source records, and disclose methods and assumptions.

The Green Deal covers multiple rules and buyer requests; there is no universal supplier form. Before completing a questionnaire, identify which organisation requests data, for which activity and reporting period.

Clarify request scope in writing. For each question, ask for unit, activity boundary, time period, product/site scope and evidence required. Distinguish a regulatory obligation from a buyer's procurement or sustainability questionnaire.

Link data to source records

Match packaging material and weight to product documents or weighing; shipment data to route, vehicle and load records; and energy to the relevant meter or invoice period. State the calculation method and assumptions.

Version the response file

Keep owner, source, period and calculation revision together. Reuse a dataset only when the buyer's scope matches; for an unclear request, ask for its basis and explain any gap.