BS EN ISO 14021:2016 +A1:2021
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[edit] In brief
BS EN ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations - self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (+A1:2021). Covers requirements relating to self-declared environmental claims, including statements, symbols and graphics, regarding products. Describes selected terms commonly used in environmental claims and gives qualifications for their use. It also describes a general evaluation and verification methodology for self-declared environmental claims and specific evaluation and verification methods for the selected claims in this standard.
Supersedes BS EN ISO 14021:2016. Identical to ISO 14021:2016, incorporating amendment 1:2021. Amendment dated 31 January 2022 - Implementation of ISO amendment 1:2021 with CEN endorsement A1:2021. For further detail information or for a copy visit the BSI group relevant page here.
[edit] Relevant Country standards
PAS 2050 UK, one of the first standards for calculating carbon footprints, applied in different countries. It provides a method and guidelines for calculating greenhouse gas emissions within the life cycle of goods and services.
The International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) handbook, developed by the European Commission JointResearch Centre, offers technical guidelines on conducting detailed LCA studies, consistent with the ISO 14040 and 14044 LCA standards.
France BP X30-323 environmental footprinting method for to assess life cycle impact of various products, including guidelines for product-specific communication and environmental labelling.
Japan EcoLeaf Environmental Labelling Program, for assessing environmental life cycle impact of products. Combined two frameworks, EcoLeaf and Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP) consistent with the LCA ISO 14040 series.
Korea Carbon Footprint of Products and Environmental Product Declaration guidelines for assessing the life cycle carbon footprint of products. Phase 1. Certification of Carbon Emissions , Pase 2: Certification of Low Carbon Products and Phase 3 Certification of Carbon Neutral Products.
[edit] Relevant International standards
ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework. - principles and framework for LCA.
ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework - specific requirements and guidelines for LCA.
(previously ISO 14042:2000 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Life cycle impact assessment )
ISO 14067 on the carbon footprint of products - principles, requirements and guidelines for the quantification and reporting of the carbon footprint of a product
ISO 14020, ISO 14024, ISO 14025, and ISO 14026 (as well as ISO 14021) include information on environmental labels, setting out of principles, requirements and guidelines for the development and use of environmental labels and declarations, and communication of footprints.
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