Specification for achieving climate neutrality
PAS 2060: 2014
PAS 2060 (Publicly Available Specification), was originally published in 2010 by the British Standardization Organization (BSI). It is based on other environmental standards such as PAS 2050:2011 and ISO 14064 and sets out the general requirements for achieving climate-neutral carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
According to the requirements of the standard, to achieve climate neutrality, 4 steps are required:
- Carbon footprint measurement
- Carbon Footprint Reduction through the Carbon Footprint Management Plan
- Compensation
- Documentation and verification
The PAS 2050: 2011 standard is addressed to:
This standard can be applied by all categories of companies, regardless of their type, product, or service.
Advantages of applying the standard:
- It reduces business operating costs through energy savings, energy efficiency improvement and more rational management of energy resources
- Presentation of reliable and measurable data to anyone interested
- Improving the image of the company both to third parties (customers, society, suppliers) and to its own staff while increasing their environmental awareness
- Development of corporate social responsibility
- Increase of interest from international organizations that have great environmental awareness
- Creating a competitive advantage
- Dealing with the ever-increasing demand for environmentally friendly products