PAS 2060:2014

What is PAS 2060 - Carbon Neutrality specification about?

In some markets, carbon neutrality is an important attribute for consumers wishing to choose greener products and services. PAS 2060, therefore, helps organizations demonstrate the carbon neutrality of a specific product, entity, or activity. It underpins reliable, credible claims that the subject of such a claim can indeed be considered carbon neutral.

Who is PAS 2060 - Carbon Neutrality specification for?

Anybody wishing to demonstrate the carbon neutrality of a uniquely identified subject. PAS 2060's use has demonstrated that the concept of carbon neutrality can justifiably relate to a wide variety of subjects including products, organizations, communities, travel, events, projects, and buildings.

Why should you use PAS 2060 - Carbon Neutrality specification? 

PAS 2060 on the demonstration of carbon neutrality specifies the requirements to be met by any entity seeking to demonstrate carbon neutrality through the quantification, reduction, and offsetting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a uniquely identified subject.

Use of PAS 2060 will help organizations:

• Meet customer, stakeholder, industry, and legal expectations
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and quantify their carbon footprint
• Identify areas of inefficiency and improve overall performance
• Make cost savings by reducing energy consumption and bills
• Gain credibility with a consistent carbon neutrality statement

What’s changed since the last update?

PAS 2060:2014 on the demonstration of carbon neutrality is a revised version to recognize improvements in the knowledge and understanding of greenhouse gas emissions assessment, reduction, and offsetting that took place over the first two years of its availability, particularly with regard to event planning.

Principal changes are:

• A new annex has been added providing additional insight and guidance on events 
• Special provision has been made for the presentation of claims in advertising or other promotional material. An explicit declaration or claim of carbon neutrality in the form of a prescribed, publicly available statement is still required but this may now be issued as part of the qualifying explanatory statement (QES)
• Relatedly, text for an equivalent “representative statement” has been added couched in simpler terms, that may be used in advertising, literature, publicity, labels, and technical bulletins in printed or electronic media  

eLearning series: Achieving carbon neutrality 

Support your organization on the road to net zero. Access interactive, self-paced eLearning modules, giving you the knowledge, confidence and skills required to achieve carbon neutrality. Only available via the BSI Training Academy. 

Based on PAS 2060:2014, you’ll be guided through the steps you need to take to achieve carbon neutrality, including The Road to Net Zero - Terminology and principles, Making a commitment to carbon neutrality, Implementing your carbon footprint management plan, and Carbon offsets and declaring carbon neutral status.

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