a fragmented and contradictory message to standards users: one supports the empty promise of carbon offsetting This report compares the ISO carbon neutrality standard and the other is more ambitious and effective at steering and Net Zero Guidelines with recommendations from the climate action. [...] ISO carbon neutrality standard: A contradictory approach to net zero Using the greenhouse gas mitigation hierarchy to forge a credible decarbonisation path The ISO Net Zero Guidelines mandate the reduction of direct and indirect emissions to the levels required by decarbonisation scenarios in line with the Paris Agreement. [...] ISO carbon neutrality standard: A contradictory approach to net zero ISO 14068 is not fit to fight climate change ISO’s carbon neutrality standard does not align with Only two criteria out of eight related to carbon offsetting either the ISO Net Zero Guidelines or the UN HLEG and GHGs quantification within the ISO carbon neutrality recommendations – both good environmental practice standard fully. [...] So, a company should be able to While the ISO carbon neutrality standard relies on a wider communicate its commitment to net zero but should use of carbon offsetting and removals, the ISO Net Zero not claim to have achieved (or be) net zero until it Guidelines limit their use. [...] The ISO carbon neutrality standard has not only failed to align with ISO’s own Net Zero Guidelines Additionally, it is essential to mainstream the Net Zero but its future adoption by companies risks reducing the Principles developed in the guidelines across the ISO chance of emissions reaching net zero.
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Table of Contents
- About ECOS 2
- Contents 3
- Executive summary 3
- The small print behind carbon neutrality claims 3
- Two ISO methodologies and a best practice benchmark 3
- Analysis Environmental principles that can lead us 3
- ISO 14068 is not fit to fight climate change 3
- Executive summary 4
- Our analysis shows that 5
- The small print behind carbon neutrality claims 6
- Two ISO methodologies and a best practice benchmark 8
- Common uses of carbon neutrality and net zero concepts 8
- What is the UNs High-Level Expert Group report on Net-Zero Commitments 8
- Analysis 9
- Scope 9
- Measuring emissions and setting targets The correct approach 10
- Using the greenhouse gas mitigation hierarchy to forge a credible decarbonisation path 13
- What are residual emissions 13
- ISO 14068 is not fit to fight climate change 15
- The role of carbon offsetting in ISOs documents 15
- Conclusion What ISOs dilemma means in practice 16
- Notes and references 17
- Follow us 18
