ISO 14064 - Quantification and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
What is ISO 14064?
ISO 14064 is a series of standards for quantifying, monitoring and verifying greenhouse gas emissions. ISO 14064-1 covers the organisational footprint, ISO 14064-2 covers emission reduction projects and ISO 14064-3 covers the verification process. The outcome is an emissions statement verified by an independent body rather than certification of a management system in the strict sense.
Who is ISO 14064 for?
It applies to hotels and tourism units, manufacturers, transport and shipping companies, businesses that prepare sustainability reports, suppliers to large groups that request emissions data, and beneficiaries of funding with environmental conditions attached.
Benefits of ISO 14064
- A reliable carbon footprint across all three emission scopes
- Data ready for sustainability reporting and ESG questionnaires
- A documented answer to the questionnaires of large clients
- Identification of opportunities to reduce energy consumption
- Substantiated environmental claims and avoidance of greenwashing
- Better access to green finance
- A basis for realistic emission reduction targets
- Synergy with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001
Certification Requirements
The ISO 14064 emissions statement must meet the applicable legal requirements concerning the business, as well as the requirements of the standard. Clearly defined organisational boundaries, complete primary consumption data and documented emission factors are required so that the independent body can verify the figures.