The issuance of ISO 14068-1:2013 carbon neutral standard makes up for the gap of ISO14060 series on carbon neutrality, which is a milestone.

PAS 2060:2014 will expire at the end of 2025, when the ISO 14068-1 standard will replace PAS 2060:2014.

Become the international mainstream carbon neutral certification standard.

Next, let's take a look at the newly issued ISO 14068-1 carbon neutral standard details.

1.ISO carbon standard architecture diagram

It can be seen from the ISO carbon family standard that the ISO 14068-1 carbon neutral standard is located in the core position of the entire standard framework, whether it is organizational carbon or product carbon, it must ultimately serve for carbon neutrality, and the ultimate goal is carbon neutrality.

At the same time, ISO 14068-1 standard will also become the core standard of carbon management for enterprises, and become the ultimate goal of human carbon management.

2. Scope of application

Part1: Carbon neutrality at the organizational level: carbon neutrality at the organizational level, including companies, group companies, commercial firms, enterprises and institutions, government agencies, associations or their combinations.

Part2: Product-level carbon neutrality: The neutralization of carbon emissions from products, services, etc.

3. Management methods

Whether it is the organization or the product itself, first of all, strengthen its own carbon-related capacity building, energy conservation and emission reduction to reduce carbon emissions; Then it is necessary to purchase carbon sinks for carbon offset, and it also needs continuous improvement to gradually reduce the amount of carbon offset.

Special attention:

There are strict requirements for carbon offsetting: the entity using carbon offsetting must first have emission reduction behavior within the entity boundary, and also explain the reason why it cannot continue to reduce emissions; The remaining carbon emissions are then offset by a "carbon neutral management plan".

4. How to carry out carbon neutral certification?

1) Determine carbon emissions

Prior to organizational carbon neutrality, organizational carbon certification is performed. Before carbon neutrality, product carbon certification is carried out. The goal is to get carbon data.

2) Energy conservation and emission reduction based on carbon data

For example: change the energy structure, improve production efficiency, improve the production process and so on.

3) Purchase carbon credits for carbon offset

Carbon sinks can buy these standards, such as the Gold Standard, GS) Voluntary Emission Reductions (VER), Verified Carbon Units (VCS) of the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) VCU, Certified Emission Reductions (cers) from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), etc.

4) Verify carbon neutral data and issue certificates