ISO 14068-1

The new ISO standard 14068-1: Carbon Neutrality

The first international standard for certifying greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral organizations and products, ISO 14068-1, was published in November 2023. As part of the ISO 14060 family, this standard builds on existing guidelines for GHG quantification, reporting, validation, and verification. ISO 14068-1 provides a comprehensive framework for achieving carbon neutrality, offering clear definitions, principles, and…

Carbon Contribution

Understanding Climate Neutrality, Carbon Neutrality and Climate Contribution: What’s the Difference?

Terms like climate neutrality, carbon neutrality, and climate contribution are often used interchangeably but have distinct meanings. In this blog post, we will differentiate between these terms and shed light on their significance in the field of sustainability. Climate Neutrality refers to a state where a company, organization, or individual has balanced their greenhouse gas…

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Achieving carbon neutrality with ISO 14068

The international standard ISO 14068 for “Greenhouse gas management and related activities – Carbon Neutrality” is to provide clear definitions for CO2 neutrality. The climate crisis is prompting politicians, administrators and businesses to respond to this global challenge with increasuing demands for carbon neutrality. Public and private organizations of all kinds are spurring efforts to…

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Green Deal for Europe

In July 2019, Ursula von der Leyen, has been elected the new president of the EU commission. Before the vote has been executed, she announced a Green Deal for Europe and the European Union in her campaign speech to the members of the European parliament. She promised to give climate protection highest priority and to…