4. Standards and Compliance
Emvide is designed to align with internationally recognised standards and best practices for Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) studies. This ensures that every analysis conducted is accurate, credible, and transparent, providing stakeholders with confidence in the results.
Primary Standards
ISO 14067: Greenhouse Gases — Carbon Footprint of Products
ISO 14067 defines the principles, requirements, and guidelines for quantifying and reporting the carbon footprint of products (CFP). It focuses specifically on the Global Warming Potential (GWP) impact category, ensuring:
Consistency: Standardised methods for calculation and reporting.
Transparency: Clear documentation of assumptions, data sources, and methodologies.
Comparability: Results are presented in a format that allows comparison across products or systems.
ISO 14040/44: Life Cycle Assessment
ISO 14040/44 provides a general framework for conducting LCAs, ensuring:
Comprehensive analysis of environmental impacts across the product lifecycle.
Structured approaches to goal definition, scope setting, data collection, and interpretation.
Compatibility with ISO 14067 for carbon-specific studies.
GHG Protocol Product Standard
The GHG Protocol Product Standard is a globally accepted framework for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions at the product level. It emphasises:
Scope Definition: Cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave boundaries.
Comprehensive Reporting: Inclusion of all significant greenhouse gas emissions and removals.
Stakeholder Relevance: Tailored results for regulatory compliance, corporate goals, and stakeholder engagement.
Additional Frameworks
EN 15804: Environmental Product Declarations
This standard is particularly relevant for products in the construction industry, focusing on the environmental impacts of building materials. It includes:
Specific Impact Categories: Broader coverage beyond carbon footprint.
Lifecycle Phases: Detailed analysis of lifecycle stages such as raw material extraction, production, and end-of-life.
EcoInvent Database Standards
The EcoInvent database underpins Emvide's secondary data capabilities, ensuring:
High-Quality Data: Verified lifecycle inventory data.
Global Applicability: Regional variations in emissions factors and industrial practices.
Consistency: Compatibility with ISO and GHG Protocol methodologies.
Emvide’s Compliance Features
Emvide is purpose-built to ensure compliance with these standards through:
Built-In Methodologies
Automated alignment with ISO 14067, 14040/44, and GHG Protocol requirements.
Pre-configured settings for Global Warming Potential (GWP) calculations based on IPCC factors.
Data Transparency
Detailed reporting of data sources, assumptions, and methodologies.
Full traceability of all inputs and outputs, ensuring audits are seamless.
Customisability
Practitioners can tailor system boundaries, allocation methods, and exclusions to meet specific study goals while maintaining compliance.
Key Compliance Benefits
Regulatory Alignment: Meets the requirements of international environmental standards, reducing the risk of non-compliance.
Market Credibility: Enhances the organisation's reputation through adherence to globally accepted frameworks.
Stakeholder Confidence: Transparent, standards-based reporting builds trust with clients, investors, and regulators.
Comparability: Ensures results can be benchmarked against other studies or products, providing valuable insights for decision-making.
Resources for Standards and Compliance
Further Reading
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