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How ISO Standards Are the Foundation of Credible Low-Carbon IT Certificates
ISO standards, particularly those related to environmental management and carbon reporting, are globally recognized frameworks that help businesses ensure their operations meet recognized environmental and sustainability benchmarks. For corporates, understanding and utilizing ISO standards helps enhance credibility, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts.
What is ISO?
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes international standards. These standards help organizations ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability across different industries.
What is ISO 14064?
ISO 14064 is a series of standards developed by the ISO to guide the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as to set up a credible system for GHG management. It is specifically focused on environmental impact reporting, which makes it highly relevant to businesses looking to measure, report, and reduce their carbon footprints.
Key Components of ISO 14064
ISO 14064-1
Specifies the principles and requirements for quantifying and reporting GHG emissions and removals at the organization level. It provides guidance for companies looking to understand their carbon footprint.
ISO 14064-2
Outlines the requirements for quantifying, monitoring, and reporting GHG emissions at the project or activity level. This is the standard against which Bloom’s certificate methodology is verified.
ISO 14064-3
Focuses on the validation and verification of GHG assertions. It ensures that the reported data is credible and meets the standards established in ISO 14064-1 and 14064-2.
What Does
This Mean for Corporates?
Credibility and Transparency
By aligning with ISO 14064 standards, corporates can confidently demonstrate that their carbon footprint and sustainability efforts are being measured and verified according to recognized global standards. This helps enhance the trustworthiness of any environmental claims they make, including those related to carbon intensity certificates.
Clear Reporting
The ISO 14064 standard requires clear and transparent reporting on emissions and reductions, helping businesses create standardized reports that can be shared with stakeholders, including customers, investors, and regulatory bodies.
Reduction of Environmental Impact
ISO 14064-2, in particular, focuses on helping companies quantify reductions in GHG emissions. Companies using Low-Carbon IT Certificates can ensure that their circular IT activity aligns with ISO standards, providing a verified, standardised basis for environmental claims.
Third-Party Verification
ISO 14064-3 ensures that the data reported by a company is verified by independent third parties. This means that any Low-Carbon IT Certificates issued on the Bloom Registry can be trusted, as they are subject to the same stringent validation processes as other recognized GHG projects.
How Low-Carbon IT
Certificates Align with ISO 14064
All Low-Carbon IT Certificates issued by the Bloom Registry are verified under ISO 14064. The emissions intensity or avoided emissions figure attached to each certificate is calculated using the Bloom methodology “Estimated Emissions Intensity From Circular Re-Use and Recycling Activities,” independently verified by an accredited third party under ISO 14064. This means that every certificate issued carries a figure that has been assessed for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to internationally recognised GHG reporting standards.
These certificates are:
Verified
Independently assessed to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to ISO 14064 standards.
Transparent
Clearly show how the verified environmental attribute was generated, including the processor, processing volume, certificate type, and verified figure.
Reliable
Provide corporates with confidence that their Low-Carbon IT claims are independently verified, globally recognised, and in line with established environmental reporting standards.
By using Low-Carbon IT Certificates verified under ISO 14064, corporates can ensure that their circular IT claims meet the highest standards for GHG management, supporting stakeholder reporting, third-party assurance, and SBTi CNZS V2.0 compliance documentation.
