Environmental Claims and Reporting Solution Pack

What is this solution pack about? 

The ISO 14019 family of standards are a new set of international standards to support the validation and verification of sustainability information. As public expectations and legal, regulatory and contractual reporting requirements increase, organizations need a reliable process to support credible sustainability claims and reports. This is where ISO 14019 can help. 

Together, the ISO 14019 series help improve confidence, credibility and consistency in sustainability information. As ESG scrutiny increases, these standards provide a practical foundation for transparent and reliable reporting. 

• ISO 14019-1 provides terminology, principles and general requirements applicable to both validation and verification
• ISO 14019-2 contains specific principles and requirements for verification processes
• ISO 14019-4 sets out specific principles and requirements for validation/verification bodies and their personnel. 

The other standards included in this pack provide a complete toolkit for developing, assessing, verifying and communicating credible environmental and sustainability information.  

The pack also includes specific guidance for greenhouse gas statements, environmental due diligence and remote verification, making it useful for organisations seeking to substantiate environmental claims, strengthen reporting and reduce the risk of misleading or unsupported information. 

• BS EN ISO 14064-3 specifies the requirements and guidelines for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) statements. It provides an independent auditing framework for organizations, projects, and products to ensure carbon emission claims are accurate, consistent, and transparent
• BS ISO 14064-5 gives guidance on planning, evaluating the risks, and conducting activities and techniques remotely for internal or external verification/validation (i.e. first, second and third party) of greenhouse gas (GHG) statements.
• BS EN ISO 14065 specifies principles and requirements for bodies performing validation and verification of environmental information statements. 
• BS ISO 14066 specifies competence requirements for validation and verification teams (including technical experts) and independent reviewers.
• BS EN ISO 14015 gives guidance on how to conduct an Environmental Assessment of the Site and Organization (EASO).
• BS ISO 14016 provides principles and guidelines for assuring the environmental information an organization includes in its environmental reports
• BS EN ISO/IEC 17029 specifies general principles and requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of validation and verification bodies 

Who is the solution pack for? 

This pack will help organisations improve the reliability and transparency of environmental claims and reports, establish appropriate processes for verification and validation, and ensure that those carrying out assurance activities have the necessary competence and independence. 

This pack is for businesses, sustainability and ESG teams, environmental consultants, auditors and assurance providers, as well as organisations responsible for producing or reviewing environmental reports. 

Why should you use this solution pack? 

For organisations facing regulation, investor due diligence or net-zero reporting expectations, independently verified sustainability data is increasingly becoming a baseline requirement, not a point of difference. 

The solution pack brings together a set of complementary standards to help organisations develop, substantiate, verify and communicate credible environmental and sustainability information.  

Using the pack can provide a more consistent approach to environmental claims and reporting, strengthen confidence in the accuracy and reliability of reported information, and help organisations identify and manage the risks of misleading or unsupported claims. It also provides practical guidance for areas such as greenhouse gas statements, environmental due diligence, verification and assurance, helping organisations meet growing expectations for transparent and trustworthy environmental information.