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ISO 14064-1 specifies principles and requirements at the organisation level for quantification and reporting of GHG emissions and removals. Our verification service is UKAS accredited, which means you can include the assurance statement in external facing documents such as your annual report or on your website. Your emissions can also be verified against the GHG Protocol, which sets out a comprehensive framework to measure and manage emissions across all types of organisations and value chains. GRESB is a global ESG benchmark for Real Estate, based on a rigorous methodology that investors and leaders can use to evaluate ESG performance. You could also consider the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, which are a modular system of interconnected standards that enable organisationsto report on ESG activities in your annual report.
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You could consider Corporate Report Assurance, which enables organisations to report on non-financial performance. The structured process validates the positive impact of your environmental, societal and sustainability initiatives.
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Both PAS 2050 and ISO 14067 provide a framework for measuring the carbon footprint of a product or service. ISO 14067 is seen as a more general standard and is recognised internationally, whilst PAS 2050 provides more detailed requirements with less space for interpretation, so it may be more appropriate for organisations to demonstrate adherence to national standards using a reproducible methodology.
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The energy management system standard, ISO 50001, can be used to demonstrate a reduction in carbon emission levels. PAS 2060 is the internationally recognised specification for carbon neutrality, and certification will enable you to show commitment to measuring, reducing and offsetting your carbon emissions. There are two levels of statements to demonstrate that your organisation is working towards carbon neutrality and then when neutrality achieved. ISO 14068 is the international standard for greenhouse gas management, climate change management and related activities — Carbon neutrality, which is due to be published in November 2023. If you operate in the built environment sector, PAS 2080 is the relevant standard for carbon management.
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UK ETS has replaced the UK’s participation in the EU ETS since January 2021. The UK ETS involves the allocation and trading of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances and is overseen by the UK government and devolved administrations.
UK ETS applies to energy intensive industries, power generation and aviation sectors. If your activities involve combustion of fuels in installations with a total rated thermal output exceeding 20MW (except in installations for the incineration of hazardous or municipal waste), you will need a greenhouse gas emissions permit.
Under UK ETS, operators must submit an annual GHG emissions report, which an accredited body must verify by 31 March the following year. Once verified, operators surrender the equivalent number of allowances by 30 April of that year.
EU ETS still applies for electricity generators in Northern Ireland given the Ireland/NI Protocol.
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The EU ETS involves the allocation and trading of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances throughout the European Union with caps set by each member state. Allowances are then distributed to each installation covered by the scheme.
The EU-ETS requires each eligible installation to produce an annual emissions report and an allocation level report, which needs 2 independent verification reports submitted to the relevant Regulator in February or March each year (legal deadline dependent on the Member State in which the installation operates). The report verifies emissions and allocation levels for the previous calendar year; with allowances equal to the verified emissions then surrendered
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the main regulation in the US that requires third-party verification. If your company or facility is required to have to its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions verified under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB32), LRQA can help with our accredited CARB verification services. The Regulation for the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MRR) is applicable to electricity generators, industrial facilities, fuel suppliers, and electricity importers.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the final stages of drafting their new rule that will require US publicly traded companies to disclose annually how their businesses are assessing, measuring and managing climate-related risks. This will include a requirement for third party verification of GHG emissions inventories.
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