ISO 14064

ISO 14064

Greenhouse gases

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ISO 14046 is an international standard for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. Its development began in 2002 as an addition to the ISO 14000 series of environmental management standards.

A working group was formed to define how to quantify and report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and how such reports could be verified. The goal was to create a technically rigorous but politically neutral standard that would be applicable regardless of a country’s current policies. Thus, this standard was developed and released for international use in March 2006. In August of the same year, the American National Standards Institute approved it as a U.S. national standard.

The standard consists of three parts, each with a different technical focus:

Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organizational level for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring, and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements.

Part 3: Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas statements.

The effects of climate change are already undeniable today. All social actors are called upon to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, political pressure on companies and organizations has increased since the Paris Agreement. The ISO 14064 series of standards offers the following benefits:

  • Bilding trustin your companyu and increasing credibility with customers.
  • Demonstrating that climate protection is treated as a corporate responsibility.
  • With independent third-party verification, your organization’s progress in reducing GHG emissions along the value chain based on an internationally recognized standard becomes transparent.
  • Competitive advantage.

By determining their CO2 emissions and validating and verifying them, companies achieve several key objectives:

  • Identifying areas where CO2 emissions can be reduced.
  • Meeting the information needs of stakeholders who wish or need to report on emissions in their supply chain.
  • Making statements regarding the climate acceptability of products, services, and organizations.
  • Attracting investors who prefer climate-friendly investments.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The goal was to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at an acceptable level to prevent severe consequences of climate change. The convention came into force in 1994 after ratification by the 50th country.

Since then, the signatories have met at so-called COPs (Conference of the Parties) to agree on how to continue international climate protection efforts. In 1997, the conference was held in Japan, where the Kyoto Protocol was adopted as the first legally binding document to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for industrialized countries.

However, because many industrial countries, which are major polluters, did not join the Kyoto Protocol, it covered only about 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The Kyoto Protocol was replaced by the Paris Agreement in 2021. By signing the Agreement, countries committed to keeping the increase in the global average temperature well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century and to aim for a limit of 1.5°C. Thus, the two-degree limit became the official goal for all, and the Paris Agreement the main instrument and framework for combating climate change.

Similarities and Differences between the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064:

Both are based on the principles of relevance, completeness, consistency, accuracy, and transparency. Both standards use the same global warming potential values to convert various greenhouse gases into carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) units. In addition, they allow flexibility and adaptation to the specific context and goals of each organization and promote continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

One of the main differences between the GHG Protocol and the standard for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions is their scope and applicability. The GHG Protocol is more comprehensive and detailed, covering a broader range of sectors, sources, and activities and offering more guidelines and tools for GHG accounting and management. ISO 14064 is more general and concise, focusing on requirements and specifications for GHG quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification, leaving more room for interpretation and adaptation. Another difference is their recognition and acceptance. The GHG Protocol is more widely used and referenced by programs, initiatives, and voluntary and mandatory reporting platforms.

The option of corporate carbon footprint (CCF) certification based on ISO 14064-3 is suitable for companies in all sectors that want to contribute to climate protection and improve their image by focusing on sustainability and climate management. With third-party verification, your company’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions along the value chain based on ISO 14064 becomes transparent.

BENEFITS

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By building trust and understanding the key aspects of the certification process, stable and friendly relationships are formed, which serve as a foundation for business advancement.

  • icon Building trust in your company and increasing credibility with customers
  • icon Proof that you treat climate protection as a corporate responsibility
  • icon With verification by an independent third party, your organization's progress in reducing GHG emissions along the value chain based on an internationally recognized standard becomes transparent
  • icon Competitive advantage

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