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
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
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
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
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
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
Water Footprint Assessment
Principles, requirements and guidelines for water footprint assessment based on life cycle assessment, covering products, processes and organizations
ISO 59004
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
✓ CertifiableEvent 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.