ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

12 November 2024

Factsheet – International carbon accounting standards: It’s time to fill the gaps

Companies wanting to measure and communicate their carbon footprint over time need tools to help them do so. Here’s where international carbon accounting standards enter the picture. But there are many on the market – and each sets different rules for managing and reporting on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Read our factsheet to find out how they compare—and how they could be improved.

We compare ISO 14064 and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

What are the differences? What are the gaps?

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