Sustainability & Environment

Standards supporting environmental protection, climate action, circular economy, and sustainable development across organizations and products.

Overview

Sustainability and environment standards help organizations reduce environmental impact, manage carbon emissions, transition to circular economy, and contribute to sustainable development goals.

Core standards include ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 14064/14067 for carbon footprint, ISO 59004 for circular economy, and ISO 20121 for sustainable events.

Benefits

  • Reduced environmental impact
  • Climate action support
  • Resource efficiency
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Enhanced reputation
  • Cost savings
  • Sustainable development contribution

Standards in this Category

ISO 14040:2006 Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework The foundational LCA standard: principles, framework and the four phases of life cycle assessment; amended by Amendment 1:2020 ISO 14064:2018 Greenhouse Gases - Specification and Guidance Requirements for quantifying and reporting an organization's greenhouse gas inventory; Part 1 of the three-part ISO 14064 series, confirmed current in 2024 ISO 14044:2006 Life Cycle Assessment - Requirements and Guidelines The requirements standard for conducting life cycle assessments, covering goal and scope, inventory analysis, impact assessment, interpretation, reporting and critical review ISO 14067:2018 Carbon Footprint of Products Requirements and guidelines for quantifying the carbon footprint of products, based on ISO 14040/14044 and limited to the climate change impact category ISO 14025:2026 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Principles, requirements and guidance for environmental product declaration (EPD) programmes and their EPDs; second edition published June 2026, replacing ISO 14025:2006 ISO 14046:2014 Water Footprint Assessment Principles, requirements and guidelines for water footprint assessment based on life cycle assessment, covering products, processes and organizations ISO 59004:2024 Circular Economy - Vocabulary, Principles and Guidance for Implementation Defines the vocabulary of the circular economy, sets out a vision and guiding principles, and gives guidance and possible actions for organizations implementing circular economy approaches. ISO 20121:2024 Event Sustainability Management Systems Requirements for an event sustainability management system, applicable to any type of event or event-related activity and to organizations of any size involved in designing and delivering events. Certifiable