What is this standard about?
It is an international standard which specifies requirements for self-declared environmental claims relating to products.
Who is this standard for?
Why should you use this standard?
The proliferation of environmental claims has created a need for environmental labelling standards which require that consideration be given to all relevant aspects of the life cycle of the product when such claims are developed.
BS EN ISO 14021 describes selected terms commonly used in environmental claims and gives qualifications for their use. This international standard also describes a general evaluation and verification methodology for self-declared environmental claims and specific evaluation and verification methods for the selected claims in this standard.
In self-declared environmental claims, assurance of reliability is essential. It’s important that verification is properly conducted to avoid negative market effects such as trade barriers or unfair competition, which can arise from unreliable and deceptive environmental claims.
The evaluation methodology used by those who make environmental claims should be clear, transparent, scientifically sound and documented so that those who purchase or may potentially purchase products can be ensured of the validity of the claims.
NOTE: BS EN ISO 14021 does not preclude, override, or in any way change, legally required environmental information, claims or labelling, or any other applicable legal requirements.
What’s changed since the last update?
EN ISO 14021:2016
ISO 14021:2016