ISO 14064

ISO 14064 is an international standard for the quantification, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions. This standard was developed to help businesses and organizations manage and reduce their carbon footprints and achieve environmental sustainability goals. ISO 14064 provides transparency and credibility in greenhouse gas management.

Scope of ISO 14064

ISO 14064 consists of three main parts:

• ISO 14064-1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

  • Specifies requirements for preparing a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory at the organizational level.

  • Covers the quantification and reporting of emissions and the determination of organizational boundaries.

• ISO 14064-2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements

  • Includes requirements for assessing the impact of projects on reducing or removing greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Applicable to projects such as carbon reduction projects and clean energy initiatives.

• ISO 14064-3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements

  • Covers the independent verification and validation of greenhouse gas inventories and projects for accuracy and reliability.
    
    

Objectives of ISO 14064

• Standardize Greenhouse Gas Management: To ensure that emissions are measured transparently and accurately.

• Support Sustainability Goals: To contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint.

• Ensure Legal Compliance: To facilitate compliance with national and international regulations related to greenhouse gas emissions.

• Provide Stakeholder Confidence: To increase the confidence of stakeholders with verified and reliable emissions data.

• Support Carbon Reduction Projects: To evaluate and document the effectiveness of projects that reduce carbon emissions.
  
  

Benefits of ISO 14064

• Carbon Footprint Reduction

  • Helps develop effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Transparency and Credibility

  • Ensures compliance with international standards in emission quantification and reporting.

• Legal Compliance

  • Facilitates compliance with national and international carbon emission regulations.

• Cost Savings

  • Reduces operating costs by increasing energy efficiency and through carbon reduction projects.

• Brand Reputation

  • Enhances the organization's reputation by demonstrating an environmentally responsible approach.

• Attractiveness to Investment

  • Organizations that operate in accordance with environmental sustainability goals are more likely to attract green investments.

Who is ISO 14064 Suitable For?

• Any organization with environmental sustainability goals.

• Businesses undertaking carbon reduction and energy efficiency projects.

• Companies seeking to improve their environmental reporting and carbon management processes.

• Public institutions, municipalities, and other organizations involved in carbon management.
  
  

Other Standards Related to ISO 14064

ISO 14064 can be used in conjunction with other standards related to environmental management:

• ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems

• ISO 14067: Carbon footprint of products

• ISO 50001: Energy Management Systems