EMERYVILLE, CALIF.—SCS Standards and Assurance Systems announces the publication of version 2.0 of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services. Initially developed in 2022, the Standard establishes certification requirements for entities, buildings, products, and services to achieve carbon neutral status.
“The SCS Carbon Neutral Standard and certification allows companies to credibly demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability,” says Victoria Norman, Executive Director, SCS Standards and Assurance Systems. “Certification to SCS-108 presents robust transparency and explicit guidance for communication of Carbon Neutral claims for companies and products.”
The Standard’s revision process was facilitated by SCS Standards and Assurance Systems, an ANSI-accredited standards development organization, in consultation with technical experts from SCS Global Services, the longstanding certification body for this program. Comments received during the public comment period were invaluable in shaping version V2.0 of the Standard.
What Updates Include
Updates made to version 2.0 of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services Standard include:
- Alignment with ISO 14068-1: 2023 Climate change management—Transition to net zero. Part 1: Carbon neutrality;
- New requirement to reduce GHG emissions year over year;
- New timebound requirements for entities to include scope 3 emissions;
- New requirement to pre-purchase carbon credits for any commitment claim;
- Consolidated requirements for carbon credits (offsets and insets);
- Updated requirements for allowable claims to be aligned with European regulatory requirements; and
- Addition of optional Total Climate Footprint and Global Heat Reduction Assessment.
“The certification is aligned with ISO 14068, the international standard for carbon neutrality, and requires companies to achieve emissions reductions, commit to ongoing reductions, and negate their residual carbon footprint through verifiable offsets,” states Christie Pollet-Young, Vice President, Climate, with SCS Global Services. “SCS Carbon Neutral Certification also has the additional benefit of being recognized by the Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly program. Certified products can qualify to be badged on the Amazon marketplace.”
To download a copy of the standard, go to https://www.scsstandards.org/standards/certification-standard-carbon-neutral-entities-buildings-products-and-services. For SCS-108 Certification Services, visit the SCS Global Services website: https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/carbon-neutral-certification.
