ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint Verification
QUANTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
What is ISO 14067?
The carbon footprint represents the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions directly or indirectly associated with a product or service and is widely used as an indicator of its impact on climate change.
As organisations increasingly quantify and communicate the carbon footprint of their products and services, transparency and credibility in data collection and reporting become essential.
ISO 14067 provides an internationally recognised framework for quantifying the Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP), helping organisations establish a clear and consistent approach to measuring, monitoring and reporting GHG emissions associated with products and services.
What are the FEATURES of ISO 14067?
ISO 14067 provides organisations with a consistent framework to quantify, monitor and report the carbon footprint of products and services.
The standard can support organisations in implementing carbon management policies and promoting products and solutions with lower CO₂ emissions.
It also introduces the CFP systematic approach, based on practices, procedures and documentation established by an organisation to facilitate Carbon Footprint studies across multiple products and services.
What are the main benefits of ISO 14067?
Adopting an ISO 14067-based approach can help organisations:
- Monitor and quantify GHG emissions throughout the life cycle of products and services in a clear, transparent and reliable way;
- Support GHG emission reduction projects throughout the product or service life cycle;
- Improve product competitiveness;
- Communicate environmental sustainability and climate commitments to stakeholdersl;
- Meet environmental requirements in public and private tenders;
- Reduce the risk of greenwashing by supporting environmental claims with reliable data quantified according to a recognised international standard and verified by an independent third party.
HOW TO OBTAIN ISO 14067 verificatioN?
The verification process includes the following key stages:
Verification team selection
Selection criteria based on sector and process type ensure that qualified, competent verifiers assess the GHG emissions data.Strategic analysis and risk assessment
Initial assessment of the client's activities and processes, emission sources, monitoring arrangements, data management and data quality assurance.Review of data and methodologies
Critical evaluation of CFP quantification practices and measurement methods, including the procedures, documentation and tools the client uses to manage GHG emissions data.
FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ISO 14067
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Can ISO 14067 be used to quantify a partial carbon footprint?
Yes. ISO 14067 allows organisations to quantify both a CFP covering the entire life cycle, from cradle to grave, and a partial CFP, for example from cradle to gate.
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Does ISO 14067 cover other environmental impacts, such as water footprint or social footprint?
No. ISO 14067 focuses exclusively on climate change as an environmental impact category. Other environmental and social impacts are addressed by other standards.