ISO standards play a pivotal role in accelerating climate action through sustainable practices. These standards empower organizations to decarbonize their business model, improve the greenhouse gas footprint of products and services, and navigate the transition to a green economy. They guide societies and economic actors in mitigating climate impacts and adapting to changing environmental conditions.

Insights

Carbon footprint: Measuring and reducing our environmental impact

Companies are increasingly becoming aware of their carbon footprint and its intrinsic link to energy use. But exactly what is a carbon footprint, and how can renewable energy reshape the business landscape?

Building a sustainable path to ESG reporting

The drive towards a more sustainable future has propelled ESG considerations – or environment, social and governance in its full form – to the forefront of Board meetings in companies worldwide.

Climate change: What it is, how it works and why it’s important

News today is rife with reminders of how climate change is affecting people around the world, from wildfires and floods to the loss of biodiversity and even human lives. But what exactly is climate change?

Top standards

Standard
ISO 14064-2:2019
Greenhouse gases
Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements
Published
Standard
ISO 14066:2023
Environmental information
Competence requirements for teams validating and verifying environmental information
Published
Standard
ISO 27914:2017
Carbon dioxide capture, transportation and geological storage
Geological storage
Published
  2. Sectors
  3. Environmental sustainability
  4. Climate change