ISO 14067

        As the world is severely affected by the greenhouse effect, climate change has become a major challenge facing the earth. In order to deal with this problem, international organizations formally formulated the ISO 14067 standard in 2018. Its full name is "Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products — Requirements and guidelines for quantification and communication". The Chinese literal translation is "Greenhouse gases - Carbon footprint of products - Quantitative and communication requirements and guidelines”. This standard provides standards and guidance for quantifying, reporting and verifying the carbon footprint of products.

ISO 14067 mainly includes the following contents:

1. Definitions and Principles : Identify basic definitions and applicable principles for carbon footprint calculations.
2. Quantitative requirements : Guide users on how to calculate the carbon footprint of products, involving carbon emissions at all stages of the product life cycle, from raw material collection, manufacturing, transportation to use and disposal.
3. Reporting requirements : Specify how carbon footprint results should be reported to ensure transparency and consistency.
4. Verification and Validation : Provide methods to verify the carbon footprint of the product to ensure its correctness and reliability.
5. Communication requirements : Guidance on how to communicate product carbon footprint information, including labeling and other means, to ensure that consumers and other stakeholders can properly understand and trust the results.

        The ISO 14067 standard applies to a variety of products and services, including various product categories, engineering projects, buildings, and various service industries. The scope of this standard is very broad and covers products and services in various fields.

1. Increased trust : Third-party verification ensures the accuracy and objectivity of carbon footprint calculations, which can increase trust among consumers, investors and other stakeholders.
2. Ensure consistency : The verification process ensures that carbon footprint calculations are consistent across products and companies, making it possible to compare the carbon footprints of different products.
3. Identifying opportunities to reduce emissions : The verification process may reveal sources of carbon emissions that were overlooked or underestimated in original calculations, helping companies identify opportunities to reduce emissions.
4. Improve corporate image : Product carbon footprints verified by ISO 14067 are often considered to have higher credibility and transparency, which can enhance the company's environmental image and market position.
5. Comply with regulations and market requirements : As global carbon emission regulations become more and more stringent, verified product carbon footprints can help companies comply with relevant regulations and meet certain market or customer requirements, including the EU CBAM and the US CCA Act.
6. Improve supply chain transparency : Verification involves not only the final product but also all stages in the supply chain. This can increase supply chain transparency and help companies identify and manage carbon risks in their supply chains.
7. Encourage continuous improvement : Verification usually needs to be repeated regularly, which encourages companies to regularly update and improve their carbon footprint calculations and continue to seek opportunities to reduce emissions.

        In short, carbon footprint verification can provide data support, reduce risks, enhance competitiveness and demonstrate corporate responsibility, while helping companies find improvement opportunities to cope with carbon tariffs on export products.