SIST EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021

Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) - Amendment 1: Carbon footprint, carbon neutral (ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)

Umweltkennzeichnungen und -deklarationen - Umweltbezogene Anbietererklärungen (Umweltkennzeichnung Typ II)

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Marquage et déclarations environnementaux — Autodéclarations environnementales (Étiquetage de type II)

Okoljske označbe in deklaracije - Okoljsko samodeklariranje (okoljsko označevanje II. vrste) - Dopolnilo A1: Ogljični odtis, ogljično nevtralno (ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Oct-2020
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2021
• ICS: 13.020.50 - Ecolabelling
• Technical Committee: UZO - Environmental management
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Aug-2021
• Due Date: 11-Oct-2021
• Completion Date: 12-Oct-2021
• Ref Project: EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021 - Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) - Amendment 1: Carbon footprint, carbon neutral (ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN ISO 14021:2016 - Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (ISO14021:2016)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Revised: oSIST prEN ISO 14021:2025 - Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)
• Effective Date: 23-Aug-2023
• Revised: SIST EN ISO 14021:2016 - Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (ISO14021:2016)
• Effective Date: 02-Oct-2019

Overview

SIST EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021 is an amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 14021:2016, focusing on environmental labels and declarations. It specifically addresses Type II environmental labelling-which includes self-declared environmental claims made by manufacturers and suppliers. This amendment introduces updated guidance on claims related to the carbon footprint and carbon neutrality of products, reflecting advances in environmental management and communication standards.

Developed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 207 on Environmental Management in collaboration with CEN, this document is mandated for adoption by CEN member countries, ensuring harmonized requirements across Europe. The amendment adds clarity and rigor to how organizations can self-declare carbon-related environmental claims, enhancing transparency and consumer trust.

Key Topics

• Carbon Footprint of a Product (CFP):
  Defined as the sum of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals throughout a product’s life cycle, expressed in CO₂ equivalents. The CFP is based on a life cycle assessment (LCA) providing quantifiable data on climate change impact.

• Partial Carbon Footprint:
  Focuses on GHG emissions and removals from selected processes or stages in the product life cycle, allowing for more specific environmental reporting at process levels.

• Carbon Neutrality Claims:
  The standard outlines the conditions for making carbon neutral claims, which require that greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to zero either by direct emission elimination or through credible offsetting mechanisms. Such claims must be clearly qualified to specify which parts of the product life cycle are included and the nature of any offsetting used.

• Evaluation and Communication:
  Quantification of carbon footprints must comply with ISO 14067 requirements, while communication of these footprints follows ISO 14026 principles. This ensures standardized methodologies for data accuracy and consistency in environmental communication.

• Terminology and Definitions:
  The amendment updates terminology aligned with ISO 14067 to promote common understanding, including new or revised definitions related to carbon footprint and carbon neutrality.

Applications

• Manufacturers and Suppliers:
  Can confidently make self-declared environmental claims concerning carbon footprints, assuring compliance with internationally recognized standards. This helps in product differentiation based on verified environmental performance.

• Environmental Marketing:
  Businesses can leverage carbon footprint data and carbon neutrality claims responsibly in marketing materials, increasing consumer awareness of product sustainability attributes.

• Sustainability Reporting:
  Organizations integrating environmental claims into sustainability reporting benefit from clear guidelines on credibility, transparency, and consistent terminology regarding climate impact.

• Policy and Compliance:
  National standards bodies and regulators utilize EN ISO 14021:2016/A1 to align product labeling requirements with evolving carbon management frameworks, enhancing market regulation.

• Environmental Certifications and Audits:
  Auditors and certification bodies use the amendment to verify the accuracy and legitimacy of product carbon claims under Type II labeling schemes.

Related Standards

• ISO 14021:2016:
  The base standard on self-declared environmental claims (Type II labeling), specifying general principles applicable to environmental claims on products.

• ISO 14067:2018:
  Details requirements and guidelines for quantifying and communicating the carbon footprint of products, serving as the methodological basis for carbon footprint evaluations referenced in EN ISO 14021:2016/A1.

• ISO 14026:
  Provides principles and requirements for footprint communication, ensuring clarity and consistency when reporting environmental footprint information.

• ISO 14025:
  Governs Type III environmental declarations, including detailed product environmental profiles supporting more comprehensive environmental reporting beyond Type II claims.

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Keywords: EN ISO 14021 amendment, environmental labels, Type II environmental labeling, self-declared environmental claims, carbon footprint, carbon neutral, greenhouse gas emissions, life cycle assessment, environmental communication, ISO 14067, ISO 14026, product sustainability, carbon neutrality claims, European standards, environmental marketing, sustainability reporting.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2021
Okoljske označbe in deklaracije - Okoljsko samodeklariranje (okoljsko
označevanje II. vrste) - Dopolnilo A1: Ogljični odtis, ogljično nevtralno (ISO
14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)
Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II
environmental labelling) - Amendment 1: Carbon footprint, carbon neutral (ISO
14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)
Umweltkennzeichnungen und -deklarationen - Umweltbezogene Anbietererklärungen
(Umweltkennzeichnung Typ II)
Marquage et déclarations environnementaux Autodéclarations environnementales
(Étiquetage de type II)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021
ICS:
13.020.50 Označevanje z ekološko Ecolabelling
nalepko
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 14021:2016/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.020.50
English Version
Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared
environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) -
Amendment 1: Carbon footprint, carbon neutral (ISO
14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)
Marquage et déclarations environnementaux - Umweltkennzeichnungen und -deklarationen -
Autodéclarations environnementales (Étiquetage de Umweltbezogene Anbietererklärungen
type II) - Amendement 1: Empreinte carbone, neutre (Umweltkennzeichnung Typ II) - Änderung 1: Carbon
en carbone (ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021) Footprint, CO2-neutral (ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 14021:2016; it was approved by CEN on 1 June 2021.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207
"Environmental management" in collaboration with CCMC.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 14021:2016 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2022, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN websites.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021
without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14021
Second edition
2016-03-15
AMENDMENT 1
2021-07
Environmental labels and
declarations — Self-declared
environmental claims (Type II
environmental labelling)
AMENDMENT 1: Carbon footprint,
carbon neutral
Marquage et déclarations environnementaux — Autodéclarations
environnementales (Étiquetage de type II)
AMENDEMENT 1: Empreinte carbone, neutre en carbone
Reference number
ISO 14021:2016/Amd.1:2021(E)
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ISO 14021:2016/Amd.1:2021(E)
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