The Carbon Trust and Defra have co-sponsored the publication by the British Standards Institution of PAS 2050, the product carbon footprinting standard. PAS 2050 provides a method for assessing the GHG emissions arising from products across their life cycle, from initial sourcing of raw materials through manufacture, transport, use and ultimately recycling or waste. This new standard is the first widely-consulted method that specifically addresses the emerging interest of both organisations and consumers in understanding the carbon footprint of goods and services. PAS 2050 may be used for a variety of formal and informal processes for improving and communicating the GHG performance of products and services.
Download a free copy of PAS 2050, and the Guide to PAS 2050.
For more information on the PAS 2050 development process, click on the links below:
PAS Objectives, Governance and Process
PAS Steering Group Members
PAS Consultation
PAS Working Groups
Stakeholder consultation on the standard
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