By 2025, the acceleration of climate change will have further increased the urgency for humanity to take action. We understand this even more clearly from the new Environmental Safety supplements published by ISO. In this era where technology and sustainability are at the forefront, what needs to be done is now very clear on a global scale. In this context, one of the most important improvement steps that comes to the fore is the carbon footprint.
What is Carbon Footprint Verification?
Carbon footprint verification is the process of calculating the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the activities of a product or organisation according to international standards and having them audited and approved by an independent organisation.
Which Sectors are it Critical for?
As of 2025, carbon footprint verification has become a fundamental requirement for all sectors.
- Industries such as cement, iron and steel, and aluminium are directly subject to obligations under the European Union’s Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism.
- The energy, chemical, and fertiliser sectors face strict regulations due to their high greenhouse gas emissions.
- Global supply chains for the automotive and textile industries now require verified emissions data.
- Financial and investment institutions require verified data to comply with environmental, social and governance criteria and to access green financing sources.
- The construction and building sector, meanwhile, views carbon verification as a mandatory standard within the framework of low-carbon materials, energy efficiency solutions and green building certifications.
What are the benefits of Carbon Footprint Verification (CFV) Standards for Organisations?
Targets compliance: Demonstrates to all stakeholders that your carbon footprint is compliant with international standards, transparent and reliable.
Documents continuous improvement: Shows performance development over time with concrete data through regular and consistent monitoring.
Provides a commercial advantage: Verified data creates a competitive edge in tenders and customer relations, increasing sales opportunities and competitiveness.
Offers cost savings: Helps optimise energy consumption and resource use, thereby reducing operating costs.
Builds reputation: Eliminates doubts with robust and audit-proof data management, strengthening corporate credibility.
Enhances brand value: Transparent reporting increases the trust of investors, consumers and society.
Assists with carbon neutrality: Facilitates a focus on real emission reductions through accurate calculation methods and prevents unnecessary carbon offset costs.
What are carbon offset costs?
If a company cannot completely eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from its own activities, it invests in other projects to offset these emissions. These projects typically include:
- Renewable energy investments (wind, solar, biomass),
- Afforestation and forest conservation efforts,
- Methane capture projects,
- Energy efficiency initiatives are examples of activities that reduce carbon emissions.
Carbon footprint verification is also a fundamental requirement for companies’ environmental, financial, and strategic sustainability. Companies that integrate this process correctly are protected from legal risks and maintain their competitive advantage.As CFECERT, we support organisations in improving by becoming more transparent, more aware and more professional, and we contribute with the following training services.
The training courses we offer on this subject are as follows:
Training Courses on Carbon Footprint:
- ISO 14064-1 – Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Organisation Level (2 days): Calculation, inventory and reporting of carbon footprint at organisation level.
- ISO 14067 – Carbon Footprint of Products (1 day): Life cycle-based carbon footprint calculation at the product level.
- Carbon Footprint (2 days): General carbon footprint calculation based on the ISO 14064 standard and establishing and integrating management processes into the organisation.
Training focused on carbon and other environmental processes:
- ISO 14046 – Water Footprint (1 day): Analysis, reporting and integration into the organisation of the environmental impacts of water consumption, similar to carbon.
- Water Footprint (1 day): Practical water footprint training based on ISO 14046.
General Sustainability Training;
- Corporate Sustainability (1 or 2 days): All processes aimed at integrating sustainability into company strategies, developing business models and improving them.
- Sustainability Reporting (1 or 2 days): The principles of sustainability reporting within the scope of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards are addressed, and participants are provided with detailed information on transparent data sharing.
If you want to strengthen your carbon strategy, improve your management systems in an integrated manner, and present a stronger environmental stance to your stakeholders, we at CFECERT are here to support you. Contact us for information about our training and certification services: training@cfecert.co.uk
