Tag: ISO

• 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.

• Factsheet – From guidelines to global impact: Guaranteeing consistent net zero claims

  The world is awash with claims that companies are ‘net zero’ aligned – but what does it really mean? Behind most corporate net zero claims are different standards and guidelines. Some of the most widely used are about to be updated—and we want them to be improved. Read our factsheet to find out how.

• Building bridges between the environment and consumers – we are taking on a new role at ISO

  ECOS has been approved as a liaison to ISO’s committee on consumer policy, also known as COPOLCO. In a world increasingly attuned to the importance of environmental protection and sustainability, the connection between consumer concerns and the environment is stronger than ever. Our new role at ISO will help to reinforce it – on a global scale.

• REPORT – Greenwashing, certified? How to ensure new laws and standards do not rubberstamp dubious climate neutrality claims

  Claims of ‘climate neutrality’ have become omnipresent in products and services. But are they credible, and should we believe them? This ECOS report will help policymakers and standardisers make the right choice and ensure that climate neutrality claims become a thing of the past.