Description

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are often viewed at global, national, corporate or organizational levels, however emissions within these groupings can arise from supply chains within business, between businesses, and between nations. The GHG emissions associated with goods and services reflect the impact of processes, materials and decisions occurring throughout the life cycle of goods and services.

Sponsored by Defra and the Carbon Trust, Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2050 has been developed in response to broad community and industry desire for a consistent method for assessing the life cycle GHG emissions of goods and services.

PAS 2050 builds on existing methods established through BS EN ISO 14040 and BS EN ISO 14044 by specifying requirements for the assessment of the life cycle GHG emissions of products.

For organizations that supply goods and services, PAS 2050:
Allows internal assessment of the existing life cycle GHG emissions of goods and services
Facilitates the evaluation of alternative product configurations, sourcing and manufacturing methods, raw material choices and supplier selection on the basis of the life cycle GHG emissions associated with goods and services
Provides a benchmark for ongoing programmes aimed at reducing GHG emissions
Allows for a comparison of goods or services using a common, recognized and standardized approach to life cycle GHG emissions assessment Supports reporting on corporate responsibility.

For consumers of goods and services, PAS 2050:
Provides a common basis from which the results of life cycle GHG emissions assessments can be reported and communicated Provides an opportunity for greater consumer understanding of life cycle GHG emissions when making purchasing decisions and using goods and services.

Click here to download your free copy of PAS 2050:2008 - Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services.