What is it?
Reporting standard issued or operated by ISO.
Regulatory recognitionReferenced by C-59 as recognised methodology; basis of PEF
Standards & schemes · Reporting standard
ISO 14040/14044 (LCA)
ISO
Which version is current?
Profile version 2. Official information last verified 22 August 2026.
Who and what does it cover?
- Geography
- Global
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Scope
- Product / service
What does it require?
Life-cycle assessment principles, framework, requirements and guidelines — the base method behind carbon footprints and product environmental claims.
What it does not demonstrateUsing this framework does not by itself verify data accuracy, legal compliance or sustainability performance.
How is conformity assessed?
Critical review optional
Grievance mechanismNot specified in this profile
Who makes the decision?
ISO
Assurance arrangementCritical review optional
Chain of custody
Not specified in this profile
ISEAL membershipNot specified in this profile
Conditional relationships
Claims it may support
A relationship does not mean that the standard proves or validates every use of a claim.
Regenerative agriculture” sourcingProvides evidence for · Disclosure against this standard provides evidence relevant to the claim; the standard does not certify performance.see standards.last_verifiedClimate-friendly meal” / “low-carbon menu itemProvides evidence for · Disclosure against this standard provides evidence relevant to the claim; the standard does not certify performance.see standards.last_verifiedProduct carbon-footprint label (e.g. “1.2 kg CO₂e”)Provides evidence for · Disclosure against this standard provides evidence relevant to the claim; the standard does not certify performance.see standards.last_verified
Legal context
Laws referencing it
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Version record
What has changed
- Version 2Initial profile published after recorded site-owner/editor review of the complete standards batch.
- Version 1Initial private editorial draft imported from the reviewed standards handover.
Last verified 22 August 2026. This neutral profile is informational and does not recommend, rank or endorse the standard.