As new regulations such as in the European Union, The Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), come into force, more organizations will need to consider the verification and transparency of their sustainability claims/credentials.
Independent verification and certification can play an important role in building stakeholder confidence, supporting compliance obligations and reducing the risk of greenwashing.
By achieving certification or independent verification against these standards, you can demonstrate a commitment to transparency, accountability and continual improvement while supporting broader carbon neutrality and net-zero ambitions.
ISO 14067:2018 Greenhouse gases — carbon footprint of products
ISO 14067 focuses on the carbon footprint of individual products and services. Verification against ISO 14067 demonstrates that your product's carbon footprint has been calculated using a recognised lifecycle assessment methodology. This includes emissions associated with raw material extraction, production, transportation, use and end-of-life treatment.
Third-party verification of product carbon footprint calculations can help you:
- Demonstrate the accuracy of your product carbon claims
- Meet customer and supply chain sustainability requirements
- Support environmental product declarations and reporting
- Identify opportunities for product innovation and emissions reduction
- Provide independently verified information to support sustainability-related product claims
ISO 14068-1:2023: Climate Change Management — transition to net zero certification
ISO 14068 provides a globally recognised framework for achieving and substantiating climate neutrality claims.
The standard builds upon verified organizational and product-level emissions data generated through ISO 14064 and ISO 14067. It establishes requirements for reducing emissions, managing residual emissions and making credible climate neutrality claims supported by transparent reporting.
Independent assessment against ISO 14068 demonstrates that your organization’s climate neutrality strategy is based on recognised international best practice, which can help strengthen confidence in climate-related claims through a transparent and internationally recognised framework and enhancing stakeholder confidence.
- Build confidence in your carbon neutrality claims through independent third-party certification
- Strengthen your sustainability strategy by combining two internationally recognised standards within a single certification framework
- Showcase continuous improvement through a Carbon Footprint Management Plan that evidences your commitment to ongoing emissions reduction
- Empower customers to make informed, more sustainable purchasing decisions with easy access to credible environmental data.
Together, these standards help organizations build trust in their environmental claims while establishing a consistent approach to carbon management across their operations and products.
Verification and certification to the ISO 14067 and ISO 14068 standards, provides organizations with a credible framework for measuring, reporting and demonstrating climate performance. Together, these standards do more than provide a framework for measuring and reporting emissions—they create a foundation for credible, transparent climate action. By aligning carbon management practices across both operations and products, organizations can move beyond compliance to drive meaningful progress, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and demonstrate leadership in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Ultimately, a consistent, standards-based approach helps turn environmental commitments into measurable outcomes, building trust while supporting long-term business resilience and sustainability goals.
By obtaining independent assurance of greenhouse gas inventories, product carbon footprints and climate neutrality claims, organizations can strengthen stakeholder trust, support regulatory compliance and accelerate progress towards carbon neutrality and net-zero goals. In a marketplace increasingly driven by transparency and accountability, verified carbon management is becoming a key differentiator for sustainable business success. Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability with the trusted BSI Kitemark™, providing visible assurance of your product’s carbon neutral status. Enhance transparency with a unique BSI-issued QR code, giving customers direct access to verified emissions information for your product or service.
