CARBON NEUTRAL COMPANY VERIFICATION
On the journey to Net Zero it is also recommended to invest in mitigating climate change beyond the value-chain through supporting projects, programmes or investing in emerging technologies and removals.Ĭarbon neutral footprint verification sets out requirements for quantification and reduction of emissions reviewing both retrospective and forward-looking emissions.įor products, the retrospective element means that the company producing the products has a measured and verified cradle-to-grave footprint of the product produced over the 12 month application period, has demonstrated a year-on-year reduction in product emissions. In addition to the essential task of setting and delivering Net Zero targets, the organisation must neutralise residual emissions using GHG removals in the target year and thereafter. Our labels support our partners to increase their ambition and accelerate the move to a decarbonised future.īusinesses play a critical role in accelerating the Net Zero transition. There is a need for more rapid climate action than ever before. Our label portfolio is evolving to meet the growing demand from businesses to communicate their commitment to greater action to reduce carbon. As consumers and regulators are demanding transparency and clarity of environmental claims with an expectation of high ambition, we are transitioning the carbon neutral verification and label to have a greater emphasis on reduction, more rigorous and ambitious requirements and language to enhance clarity of meaning. This verification enabled organisations to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonisation, verified against PAS 2060, the internationally recognised standard for Carbon Neutrality, and played an important role in setting businesses on the path to Net Zero.Īs a leader and innovator, we are now making ambitious changes to our label portfolio, and the claims that accompany the labels. The Carbon Trust has offered carbon neutral verification since 2012.
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