CEN ISO/TS 14067:2014

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Greenhouse gases - Carbon footprint of products - Requirements and guidelines for
quantification and communication (ISO/TS 14067:2013)
Treibhausgase - Carbon Footprint von Produkten - Anforderungen an und Leitlinien für
Quantifizierung und Kommunikation (ISO/TS 14067:2013)
Gaz à effet de serre - Empreinte carbone des produits - Exigences et lignes directrices
pour la quantification et la communication (ISO/TS 14067:2013)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN ISO/TS 14067:2014
ICS:
13.020.40 Onesnaževanje, nadzor nad Pollution, pollution control
onesnaževanjem in and conservation
ohranjanje
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN ISO/TS 14067
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
June 2014
ICS 13.020.40
English Version
Greenhouse gases - Carbon footprint of products -
Requirements and guidelines for quantification and
communication (ISO/TS 14067:2013)
Gaz à effet de serre - Empreinte carbone des produits - Treibhausgase - Carbon Footprint von Produkten -
Exigences et lignes directrices pour la quantification et la Anforderungen an und Leitlinien für Quantifizierung und
communication (ISO/TS 14067:2013) Kommunikation (ISO/TS 14067:2013)
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Contents Page
Foreword .3

Foreword
The text of ISO/TS 14067:2013 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207 “Environmental
management” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/TS 14067:2013 has been approved by CEN as CEN ISO/TS 14067:2014 without any
modification.
TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 14067
First edition
2013-05-15
Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint
of products — Requirements and
guidelines for quantification and
communication
Gaz à effet de serre — Empreinte carbone des produits — Exigences
et lignes directrices pour la quantification et la communication
Reference number
ISO/TS 14067:2013(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions . 1
3.2 Abbreviated terms .11
4 Application .11
5 Principles .11
5.1 General .11
5.2 Life cycle perspective .12
5.3 Relative approach and functional unit .12
5.4 Iterative approach .12
5.5 Scientific approach .12
5.6 Relevance .12
5.7 Completeness .12
5.8 Consistency .12
5.9 Coherence .13
5.10 Accuracy .13
5.11 Transparency .13
5.12 Avoidance of double-counting .13
5.13 Participation .13
5.14 Fairness .13
6 Methodology for CFP quantification .13
6.1 General .13
6.2 Use of CFP-PCR .14
6.3 Goal and scope of the CFP quantification .15
6.4 Life cycle inventory analysis for the CFP .20
6.5 Life cycle impact assessment .28
6.6 Life cycle interpretation .29
7 CFP study report .29
8 Preparation for publicly available CFP communication .31
8.1 General .31
8.2 CFP disclosure report .31
9 CFP communication .32
9.1 Options for CFP communication .32
9.2 CFP communication intended to be publicly available .35
9.3 CFP communication not intended to be publicly available .36
9.4 CFP communication programme . .36
9.5 Creation of CFP-PCR .39
9.6 Additional aspects for CFP communication .39
Annex A (normative) The 100-year GWP .41
Annex B (normative) Limitations of the carbon footprint of a product.44
Annex C (informative) Possible procedures for the treatment of recycling in CFP studies .46
Annex D (normative) Comparison based on the CFP of different products .50
Bibliography .51
ISO/TS 14067:2013(E)
Foreword
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Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
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The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environmental
management, Subcommittee SC 7, Greenhouse gas management and related activities.
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Introduction
Climate change arising from anthropogenic activity has been identified as one of the greatest challenges
facing countries, governments, business and individuals, with major implications for both human and
natural systems. In response, international, regional, national and local initiatives are being developed and
implemented to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere. Such GHG initiatives
rely on the assessment, monitoring, reporting and verification of GHG emissions and/or removals.
GHGs are emitted and removed throughout the life cycle of a product (i.e. cradle-to-grave) from raw
material acquisition through production, use and end-of-life treatment.
1)
This Technical Specification details principles, requirements and guidelines for the quantification and
communication of the carbon footprint of products (CFPs), including both goods and services, based
on GHG emissions and removals over the life cycle of a product. Requirements and guidelines for the
quantification and communication of a partial carbon footprint of products (partial CFP) are also
provided. The communication of the CFP to the intended audience is based on a CFP study report that
provides an accurate, relevant and fair representation of the CFP.
This Technical Specification is based on existing International Standards ISO 14020, ISO 14024,
ISO 14025, ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 and aims to set specific requirements for the quantification and
communication of a CFP, including additional requirements where the CFP information is intended to be
publicly available.
This Technical Specification is expected to benefit organizations, governments, communities and
other interested parties by providing clarity and consistency in quantifying and communicating CFPs.
Specifically, using life cycle assessment according to this Technical Specification with climate change as
the single impact category may offer benefits through:
— providing requirements for the methods to be adopted in assessing the CFP;
— facilitating the tracking of performance in reducing GHG emissions;
— assisting in the creation of efficient and consistent procedures to provide CFP information to
interested parties;
— providing a better understanding of the CFP such that opportunities for GHG reductions may be
identified;
— providing CFP information to encourage changes in consumer behaviour which could contribute to
reductions in GHG emissions through improved purchasing, use and end-of-life decisions;
— providing correct and consistent communication of CFPs which supports comparability of products
in a free and open market;
— enhancing the credibility, consistency and transparency of the quantification, reporting and
communication of the CFP;
— facilitating the evaluation of alternative product design and sourcing options, production and
manufacturing methods, raw material choices, recycling and other end-of-life processes;
— facilitating the development and implementation of GHG management strategies and plans across
product life cycles as well as the detection of additional efficiencies in the supply chain;
CFPs prepared in accordance with this Technical Specification contribute to the objectives of GHG
related policies and/or regimes.
1) As the subject on quantification and communication of a carbon footprint of products is still under development,
the agreement to publish an International Standard could not be reached and ISO/TC 207/SC 7 decided that the
publication of a Technical Specification (according to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1) is appropriate.
ISO/TS 14067:2013(E)
An organization may wish to publicly communicate a CFP for many reasons which may include:
— providing information to consumers and others for decision-making purposes;
— enhancing climate change awareness and consumer engagement on environmental issues;
— supporting an organization’s commitment to tackling climate change;
— supporting implementation of policies on climate change management.
The requirements for communication provided in this Technical Specification vary with the option
chosen for the CFP communication and the intended target group.
Figure 1 shows how CFP quantification is linked to CFP communication in this Technical Specification.
The specific linkage depends on the choice of different options with respect to communication and
verification. The structure of this Technical Specification corresponds to the flow as presented in Figure 1.
This Technical Specification addresses the single impact category of climate change. It does not assess
any social or economic aspects or impacts or any other potential environmental aspects and related
impacts arising from the life cycle of a product. Therefore a CFP assessed in accordance with this
Technical Specification does not provide an indicator of any social or economic impact or the overall
environmental impact of a product. Information on limitations of the CFPs based on this Technical
Specification is included in Clause 4 and Annex B.
NOTE For more information on CFP communication options, see Figure 3.
Figure 1 — Linkage of CFP quantification and CFP communication
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 14067:2013(E)
Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products —
Requirements and guidelines for quantification and
communication
1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for the quantification and
communication of the carbon footprint of a product (CFP), based on International Standards on life cycle
assessment (ISO 14040 and ISO 14044) for quantification and on environmental labels and declarations
(ISO 14020, ISO 14024 and ISO 14025) for communication.
Requirements and guidelines for the quantification and communication of a partial carbon footprint of
a product (partial CFP) are also provided.
This Technical Specification is applicable to CFP studies and different options for CFP communication
based on the results of such studies.
Where the results of a CFP study are reported according to this Technical Specification, procedures are
provided to support both transparency and credibility and also to allow for informed choices.
This Technical Specification also provides for the development of CFP-product category rules (CFP-PCR),
or the adoption of product category rules (PCR) that have been developed in accordance with ISO 14025
and that are consistent with this Technical Specification.
This Technical Specification addresses only one impact category: climate change.
Offsetting is outside of the scope of this Technical Specification.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14025:2006, Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles
and procedures
ISO 14044:2006, Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines
ISO 14050, Environmental management — Vocabulary
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
2)
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14050 and the following apply.
2) Terms and definitions in ISO 14050 are available via the ISO Online Browsing Platform (https://www.iso.
org/obp/ui/).
ISO/TS 14067:2013(E)
3.1.1 Terms relating to CFP quantification
3.1.1.1
carbon footprint of a product
CFP
sum of greenhouse gas emissions (3.1.3.5) and removals (3.1.3.6) in a product system (3.1.4.2), expressed
as CO equivalents (3.1.3.2) and based on a life cycle assessment (3.1.5.3) using the single impact category
(3.1.5.8) of climate change
Note 1 to entry: The CO equivalent of a specific amount of a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.1) is calculated as the mass of
a given greenhouse gas multiplied by its global warming potential (3.1.3.4).
Note 2 to entry: A list of greenhouse gases with their recognized global warming potentials is provided in Annex A.
Note 3 to entry: A CFP can be disaggregated into a set of figures identifying specific GHG emissions and removals
(see Table 1).
Note 4 to entry: Results of the quantification of the CFP are documented in the CFP study report expressed in
mass of CO e per functional unit (3.1.4.8).
3.1.1.2
partial CFP
sum of greenhouse gas emissions (3.1.3.5) and removals (3.1.3.6) of one or more selected process(es)
(3.1.4.6) of a product system (3.1.4.2), expressed as CO equivalents (3.1.3.2) and based on the relevant
stages or processes within the life cycle (3.1.5.2)
Note 1 to entry: A partial CFP is based on or compiled from data related to (a) specific process(es) or information
modules (3.1.4.5), which is (are) part of a product system and may form the basis for quantification of a CFP
(3.1.1.1). More detailed information on information modules is given in ISO 14025:2006, 5.4.
3.1.1.3
CFP study
study that quantifies the CFP (3.1.1.1) or a partial CFP (3.1.1.2)
3.1.1.4
offsetting
mechanism for compensating for all or for a part of the CFP (3.1.1.1) through the prevention of the release
of, reduction in, or removal of an amount of greenhouse gas emissions (3.1.3.5) in a process (3.1.4.6)
outside the boundary of the product system (3.1.4.2)
EXAMPLE Investment outside the relevant product system, e.g. in renewable energy technologies, energy
efficiency measures, afforestation/reforestation.
Note 1 to entry: Offsetting is not allowed in the CFP quantification, and communication of offsetting related to the
CFP is outside of the scope of this Technical Specification (see 6.3.4.1).
[SOURCE: ISO 14021:1999/Amd.1:2011, 3.1.12, modified ― To refer to all or part of the CFP, to revise the
Example to identify types of investments implicated and delete “external” and to add a new Note 1 to
entry providing information on rules regarding offsetting]
3.1.2 Terms relating to CFP communication
3.1.2.1
CFP communication programme
programme for the development and use of CFP communication based on a set of operating rules
Note 1 to entry: The programme may be voluntary or mandatory, international, national or sub-national.
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3.1.2.2
CFP programme operator
body or bodies that conduct a CFP communication programme (3.1.2.1)
Note 1 to entry: A CFP programme operator can be a company or a group of companies, industrial sector or trade
association, public authorities or agencies, or an independent scientific body or other organization (3.1.6.1).
[SOURCE: ISO 14025:2006, 3.4, modified ― Specific references added to CFP in the preferred term,
definition and Note to relate concept to CFP instead of a “type III environmental declaration programme”]
3.1.2.3
CFP disclosure report
report required for publicly available CFP communication without third-party CFP verification (3.1.9.1)
3.1.2.4
CFP external communication report
report on the CFP (3.1.1.1) that is based on the CFP study report and intended to be communicated externally
3.1.2.5
CFP performance tracking report
report comparing the CFP (3.1.1.1) of one specific product (3.1.4.1) of the same organization (3.1.6.1)
over time
3.1.2.6
CFP label
mark on a product (3.1.4.1) identifying its CFP (3.1.1.1) within a particular product category (3.1.4.11)
according to the requirements of a CFP communication programme (3.1.2.1)
3.1.2.7
CFP declaration
declaration of the CFP (3.1.1.1) made according to the CFP-PCR (3.1.4.13) or relevant PCR (3.1.4.12)
3.1.3 Terms relating to greenhouse gases
3.1.3.1
greenhouse gas
GHG
gaseous constituent of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorbs and emits radiation
at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the earth’s surface, the
atmosphere, and clouds
Note 1 to entry: A list of greenhouse gases with their recognized global warming potentials (3.1.3.4) is provided
in Annex A.
Note 2 to entry: Water vapour and ozone are anthropogenic as well as natural greenhouse gases but are not
included as recognized greenhouse gases due to difficulties, in most cases, in isolating the human-induced
component of global warming attributable to their presence in the atmosphere.
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.1, modified ― Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been added; original Note
listing examples of GHGs has been omitted]
3.1.3.2
carbon dioxide equivalent
CO equivalent
CO e
unit for comparing the radiative forcing of a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.2) to that of carbon dioxide
Note 1 to entry: Mass of a greenhouse gas is converted into CO equivalents using global warming potentials (3.1.3.4).
Note 2 to entry: A list of GHGs with their recognized global warming potentials is provided in Annex A.
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[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.19, modified ― An additional preferred term has been included; Note 1 to
entry has been reworded due to clarification; the reference in Note 2 to entry has been specified]
3.1.3.3
carbon storage
carbon removed from the atmosphere and stored as carbon in a product (3.1.4.1)
3.1.3.4
global warming potential
GWP
characterization factor describing the radiative forcing impact of one mass-based unit of a given
greenhouse gas (3.1.3.2) relative to that of carbon dioxide over a given period of time
Note 1 to entry: A list of greenhouse gases with their recognized global warming potentials is provided in Annex A.
Note 2 to entry: “Characterization factor” is defined in ISO 14040:2006, 3.37.
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.18, modified ― A specific reference to characterization factor has been
added and reference to an equivalent unit has been deleted; Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been added]
3.1.3.5
greenhouse gas emission
GHG emission
mass of a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.1) released to the atmosphere
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.5, modified ― The phrase “over a specified time period” has been omitted
because the time period for a CFP is determined by the life cycle of the product; the term “total” has been
omitted because a CFP allows for the quantification of emissions relevant to footprint calculation]
3.1.3.6
greenhouse gas removal
GHG removal
mass of a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.1) removed from the atmosphere
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.6, modified ― The phrase “over a specified time period” has been omitted
because the time period for a CFP is determined by the life cycle of the product; the term “total” has been
omitted because CFP allows for the quantification of removals relevant to footprint calculation]
3.1.3.7
greenhouse gas emission factor
GHG emission factor
mass of a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.1) emitted relative to an input or an output of a unit process (3.1.4.7) or
a combination of unit processes
Note 1 to entry: “Input” is defined in ISO 14040:2006, 3.21; “output” is defined in ISO 14040:2006, 3.25.
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.7, modified ― Definition is written specifically to relate only to GHG
emissions relative to given sources and units of activity; Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.1.3.8
greenhouse gas source
GHG source
process (3.1.4.5) that releases a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.1) into the atmosphere
Note 1 to entry: The process can be natural or anthropogenic.
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.2, modified ― Reference to “physical unit” has been removed]
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3.1.3.9
greenhouse gas sink
GHG sink
process (3.1.4.6) that removes a greenhouse gas (3.1.3.1) from the atmosphere
Note 1 to entry: The process can be natural or anthropogenic.
[SOURCE: ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.2, modified ― Reference to “physical unit” has been removed]
3.1.4 Terms relating to products, product systems and processes
3.1.4.1
product
any goods or service
Note 1 to entry: The product can be categorized as follows:
— service (e.g. transport, implementation of events, electricity);
— software (e.g. computer programme);
— hardware (e.g. engine mechanical part);
— processed material (e.g. lubricant, ore, fuel);
— unprocessed material (e.g. agricultural produce).
Note 2 to entry: Services have tangible and intangible elements. Provision of a service can involve, for example,
the following:
— an activity performed on a customer-supplied tangible product (e.g. automobile to be repaired);
— an activity performed on a customer-supplied intangible product (e.g. the income statement needed to
prepare a tax return);
— the delivery of an intangible product (e.g. the delivery of information in the context of knowledge transmission);
— the creation of ambience for the customer (e.g. in hotels and restaurants).
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.9, modified ― Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been slightly modified, and Note 3
to entry dealing with the origin of the definition has been omitted]
3.1.4.2
product system
collection of unit processes (3.1.4.7) with elementary flows (3.1.4.10) and product flows, performing one
or more defined functions and which models the life cycle (3.1.5.2) of a product (3.1.4.1)
Note 1 to entry: “Product flow” is defined in ISO 14040:2006, 3.27.
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.28, modified ― Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.1.4.3
co-product
any of two or more products (3.1.4.1) coming from the same unit process (3.1.4.7) or product system (3.1.4.2)
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.10]
3.1.4.4
system boundary
set of criteria specifying which unit processes (3.1.4.7) are part of a product system (3.1.4.2)
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.32]
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3.1.4.5
information module
compilation of data covering a unit process (3.1.4.7) or a combination of unit processes that are part of
the life cycle (3.1.5.2) of a product (3.1.4.1)
Note 1 to entry: One or more information modules can be the basis of a partial CFP (3.1.1.2), and several information
modules can be the basis of a CFP (3.1.1.1).
[SOURCE: ISO 14025:2006, 3.13, modified ― Removed reference in definition to being used as a basis for
type III environmental declarations and added new Note 1 to entry]
3.1.4.6
process
set of interrelated or interacting activities that transforms inputs into outputs
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.11]
3.1.4.7
unit process
smallest element considered in the life cycle inventory analysis (3.1.5.6) for which input and output data
are quantified
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.34]
3.1.4.8
functional unit
quantified performance of a product system (3.1.4.2) for use as a reference unit
Note 1 to entry: As the CFP (3.1.1.1) treats information on a product (3.1.4.1) basis, an additional calculation based
on a product unit, sales unit or service unit can be presented.
Note 2 to entry: For the use of the term “product unit” see 6.3.3.
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.20, modified ― Notes 1 and Note 2 to entry have been added]
3.1.4.9
reference flow
measure of the outputs from processes (3.1.4.6) in a given product system (3.1.4.2) required to fulfil the
function expressed by the functional unit (3.1.4.8)
Note 1 to entry: For an example of applying the concept of a reference flow, see Example in 6.3.3.
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.29, modified ― Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.1.4.10
elementary flow
material or energy entering the system being studied that has been drawn from the environment
without previous human transformation, or material or energy leaving the system being studied that is
released into the environment without subsequent human transformation
Note 1 to entry: “Environment” is defined in ISO 14001:2004, 3.5.
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.12, modified ― Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.1.4.11
product category
group of products (3.1.4.1) that can fulfil equivalent functions
[SOURCE: ISO 14025:2006, 3.12]
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3.1.4.12
product category rules
PCR
set of specific rules, requirements and guidelines for developing Type III environmental declarations for
one or more product categories (3.1.4.11)
Note 1 to entry: PCR include quantification rules compliant with ISO 14044.
Note 2 to entry: “Type III environmental declaration” is defined in ISO 14025:2006, 3.2.
[SOURCE: ISO 14025:2006, 3.5, modified ― Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been added]
3.1.4.13
carbon footprint of a product-product category rules
CFP-PCR
set of specific rules, requirements and guidelines for quantification of and communication on the CFP
(3.1.1.1) for one or more product categories (3.1.4.11)
3.1.4.14
service life
period of time during which a product (3.1.4.1) in use meets or exceeds the performance requirements
[SOURCE: ISO 15686-1:2011, 3.25, modified ― More general wording has been used]
3.1.5 Terms relating to life cycle assessment
3.1.5.1
cut-off criteria
specification of the amount of material or energy flow or the level of significance associated with unit
processes (3.1.4.7) or product system (3.1.4.2) to be excluded from a CFP study (3.1.1.3)
Note 1 to entry: “Energy flow” is defined in ISO 14040:2006, 3.13.
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.18, modified ― The term “environmental significance” has been changed to
“significance” and “study” has been changed to “CFP study”; Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.1.5.2
life cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system (3.1.4.2), from raw material acquisition or
generation from natural resources to final disposal
Note 1 to entry: “Raw material” is defined in ISO 14040:2006, 3.15.
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.1, modified ― Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.1.5.3
life cycle assessment
LCA
compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product
system (3.1.4.2) throughout its life cycle (3.1.5.2)
Note 1 to entry: “Environmental impact” is defined in ISO 14001:2004, 3.7.
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.2, modified ― Note 1 to entry has been added]
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3.1.5.4
life cycle impact assessment
LCIA
phase of life cycle assessment (3.1.5.3) aimed at understanding and evaluating the magnitude and
significance of the potential environmental impacts for a product system (3.1.4.2) throughout the life
cycle (3.1.5.2) of the product (3.1.4.1)
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.4]
3.1.5.5
life cycle interpretation
phase of life cycle assessment (3.1.5.3) in which the findings of either the life cycle inventory analysis
(3.1.5.6) or the life cycle impact assessment (3.1.5.4), or both, are evaluated in relation to the defined goal
and scope in order to reach conclusions and recommendations
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.5, modified ― The “inventory analysis” has been expanded by using the
term “life cycle inventory analysis”]
3.1.5.6
life cycle inventory analysis
LCI
phase of life cycle assessment (3.1.5.3) involving the compilation and quantification of inputs and outputs
for a product (3.1.4.1) throughout its life cycle (3.1.5.2)
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.3]
3.1.5.7
sensitivity analysis
systematic procedures for estimating the effects of the choices made regarding methods and data on the
outcome of a CFP study (3.1.1.3)
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.31, modified ― By making specific reference to CFP study]
3.1.5.8
impact category
class representing environmental issues of concern to which life cycle inventory analysis (3.1.5.6) results
may be assigned
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.39]
3.1.5.9
waste
substances or objects which the holder intends or is required to dispose of
Note 1 to entry: This definition is taken from the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements
of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (22 March 1989), but is not confined in this Technical Specification to
hazardous waste.
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.35]
3.1.6 Terms relating to organizations and interested parties
3.1.6.1
organization
person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships
to achieve its objectives
Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to sole-trader, company, corporation, firm,
enterprise, authority, partnership, charity or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated
or not, public or private.
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3.1.6.2
supply chain
those involved, through upstream and downstream linkages, in processes (3.1.4.6) and activities
delivering value in the form of products (3.1.4.1) to the user
Note 1 to entry: In practice, the expression “interlinked chain” applies from suppliers to those involved in end-
of-life processing which may include vendors, manufacturing facilities, logistics providers, internal distribution
centres, distributors, wholesalers and other entities that lead to the end user.
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 14062:2002, 3.9, modified ― Examples have been added to Note 1 to entry; Note 2 to
entry has been deleted]
3.1.6.3
consumer
individual member of the general public purchasing or using goods, property or services for private purposes
[SOURCE: ISO 14025:2006, 3.16]
3.1.6.4
interested party
person or organization (3.1.6.1) that can affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by
a decision or activity
Note 1 to entry: This can be an individual or group that has an interest in any decision or activity of an organization.
3.1.7 Terms relating to data and data quality
3.1.7.1
primary data
quantified value of a unit process (3.1.4.7) or an activity obtained from a direct measurement or a
calculation based on direct measurements at its original source
Note 1 to entry: Primary data need not necessarily originate from the product system (3.1.4.2) under study because
primary data may relate to a different but comparable product system to that being studied.
Note 2 to entry: Primary data may include GHG emission factors (3.1.3.7) and/or GHG activity data (defined in
ISO 14064-1:2006, 2.11).
3.1.7.2
site-specific data
data obtained from a direct measurement or a calculation based on direct measurement at its original
source within the product system (3.1.4.2)
Note 1 to entry: All site-specific data are primary data (3.1.7.1) but not all primary data are site-specific data
because they may also relate to a different product system.
3.1.7.3
secondary data
data obtained from sources other than a direct measurement or a calculation based on direct
measurements at the original source
Note 1 to entry: Such sources can include databases and published literature validated by competent authorities.
3.1.7.4
uncertainty
parameter associated with the result of quantification which characterizes the dispersion of the values
that could be reasonably attributed to the quantified amount
Note 1 to entry: Uncertainty information typically specifies quantitative estimates of the likely dispersion of
values and a qualitative description of the likely causes of the dispersion.
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