ISO 16759:2013

Graphic technology — Quantification and communication for calculating the carbon footprint of print media products

ISO 16759:2013 specifies the requirements for quantifying the carbon footprint of those processes, materials and technologies required to produce print media products using any form of printing technology and that are within the user's knowledge and control. It is based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, using defined system boundaries and a specified functional unit as the basis for complete or partial carbon footprinting studies. This data can be referenced throughout supply chains for individual print media products. ISO 16759:2013 defines standards of completeness to be followed when communicating the results of a carbon footprint study for print media products to business and consumers. ISO 16759:2013 provides a framework for carbon calculators that organisations can follow, and that can be used as the structure for market or sector-specific carbon footprinting tools. Studies and tools constructed within this framework methodology provide carbon footprint quantifications of print media products that can be validated and verified.

Technologie graphique — Quantification et communication relatives au calcul de l'empreinte carbone des produits imprimés

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Jul-2013
• ICS: 13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation
• ICS: 13.020.60 - Product life-cycles
• ICS: 37.100.01 - Graphic technology in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 130 - Graphic technology
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 130/WG 11 - Environmental impact of graphic technology
• Parallel Committee: ISO/TC 6/SC 2 - Test methods and quality specifications for paper and board
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 11-Mar-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16759
First edition
2013-07-01
Graphic technology — Quantification
and communication for calculating
the carbon footprint of print media
products
Technologie graphique — Quantification et communication relatives
au calcul de l’empreinte carbone des produits imprimés
Reference number
ISO 16759:2013(E)
©
ISO 2013

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms relating to carbon footprint . 1
3.2 Terms relating to greenhouse gases . 2
3.3 Terms relating to life cycle assessment . 3
3.4 Terms relating to organisations and consumers . 4
3.5 Terms relating to printed media product and process — Prepress . 4
3.6 Terms relating to printed media product and process — Press . 5
3.7 Terms relating to printed media product and process — Postpress. 6
3.8 Terms relating to data and data quality . 7
4 Principles for carbon footprint quantification . 8
4.1 General requirements . 8
4.2 Life cycle perspective . 8
4.3 Relative approach and functional unit . 8
4.4 Relevance . 8
4.5 Completeness . 8
4.6 Consistency . 9
4.7 Accuracy .
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