Applus+ Laboratories: Recognizing the Product Carbon Footprint Quantification Standard ISO14067

A few days ago, the Paris Olympic Games officially announced their environmental protection goal to reduce the carbon footprint of the Paris Olympics by half compared with previous Olympics, that emitted an average of 3.5 million tons of carbon dioxide. This also shows that energy saving and emission reduction have become more and more important.

What is the ISO14067 standard?

In 2018, the International Organization for Standardization officially released the revised ISO 14067: 2018 Greenhouse Gases - Product Carbon Footprint - Quantitative Requirements and Guidelines, which provides a unified specification for assessing product carbon emissions, and as a result, the ISO 14067 standard garnered significant attention and interest.

The ISO14067 standard specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for quantification and product carbon footprint reporting in a manner that builds on the relevant international standards for Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040 and ISO 14044). It also specifies requirements and guidelines for the quantification of the partial carbon footprints. Organizations carrying out such activities can all conduct systematic carbon footprint assessments based on the standard. It can help to quantify and report on greenhouse gas emissions during operations, thereby achieving emissions reduction targets and promoting green and sustainable development.

The differences between PAS2050 and ISO14067

Calculating the carbon footprint of a product requires a scientific calculation methodology and a widely recognized carbon footprint calculation standard. Both PAS2050 and ISO14067 are among the most widely recognized standards for calculating the carbon footprint of a product worldwide. Comparatively speaking, ISO14067 has a broader assessment scope, while PAS2050 is more specific, including specific calculation methods, step-by-step processes and related parameters.

In addition, PAS 2050 only has a "Declaration of Conformity" and does not provide a specific communication method. However, ISO14067 contains a public carbon footprint communication and disclosure report.

As an independent third-party testing and certification body organization, the team at Applus+ Laboratories understands the importance of the ISO14067 standard for quantifying product carbon footprints. With the use of state-of-the-art equipment and wide experience, we can provide both verification and certification services.

The commitment to halve the carbon footprint of the Paris Olympics is not only a commitment to environmental protection for a sporting event, but also an important opportunity to promote the application of the carbon footprint quantification standard globally. The ISO14067 standard will be introduced to more and more companies and organizations, contributing to the environmental protection of the planet.