ISO 14064-1-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Greenhouse gases — Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals. This international standard specifies principles and requirements for designing, developing, managing and reporting an organization-level GHG inventory, including requirements for defining boundaries, selecting quantification approaches, managing data quality and preparing GHG reports suitable for internal and external use.

Abstract

ISO 14064-1:2018 provides organization-level principles, requirements and guidance for the quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. It addresses inventory boundaries (organizational and operational), direct and indirect emissions, quantification methods (measurement, models and emission factors), data quality management, reporting content and structure, internal auditing and preparedness for verification. The standard is programme-neutral and can be used alongside specific GHG programmes or regulatory requirements.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: December 2018.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.020.40 (Pollution, pollution control and conservation).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2018).
• Number of pages: 47 pages.

(Core bibliographic and status details are based on the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 14064-1:2018.)

Scope

Specifies principles and requirements for the design, development, management and reporting of an organization’s GHG inventory. Includes requirements for: setting organizational and operational boundaries (control or equity approaches); identifying direct and indirect sources and sinks; selecting quantification approaches and emission factors; converting GHGs to CO2‑equivalents using specified GWPs; documenting methods and data quality; and preparing a GHG report that can support verification and decision‑making. The standard is GHG‑programme neutral—programme rules may add further requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Principles: relevance, completeness, consistency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Organizational and operational boundary setting (control and equity approaches).
• Classification of emissions: direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scopes 2 and 3 categories for organizational level reporting).
• Selection of quantification approaches: measurement, calculation models, activity data and emission factors; documentation of model choice and uncertainty management.
• Use of global warming potentials (GWP) and conversion to CO2‑equivalents (100‑year horizon unless otherwise stated and justified).
• Inventory quality management: data collection, records, calibration, internal audits and continuous improvement.
• Reporting requirements: content and structure of GHG reports, disclosures on exclusions and significance criteria, base year and normalization where applicable.
• Preparation for verification: information and documentation needed to support internal and external assurance.

Typical use and users

Used by corporations, public sector organizations, non‑profits and other entities preparing organization‑level GHG inventories for sustainability reporting, regulatory compliance, participation in voluntary registries or GHG markets, internal management and target setting. Common users include sustainability and EHS managers, carbon accounting teams, consultants, internal auditors and third‑party verifiers. The standard is often used alongside corporate reporting frameworks and product‑level or project‑level standards.

Related standards

ISO 14064-1 is part of the ISO 14060 (ISO 14064) family. Closely related documents include ISO 14064-2:2019 (project-level specification and guidance for quantification, monitoring and reporting of emission reductions or removal enhancements) and ISO 14064-3:2019 (specification and guidance for verification and validation of GHG statements). Other complementary standards used with ISO 14064-1 include ISO 14065 (requirements for bodies undertaking GHG validation and verification) and product- or LCA-related standards such as ISO 14067 (carbon footprint of products) and ISO 14040/14044 (LCA principles and requirements).

Keywords

Greenhouse gases, GHG inventory, carbon accounting, CO2e, global warming potential (GWP), organizational boundary, emissions reporting, verification, ISO 14064, climate disclosure, data quality.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 14064-1:2018 is an international standard that specifies requirements and guidance for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and removals at the organization level, including inventory design, data management and reporting.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers principles for GHG inventories, setting organizational and operational boundaries, identifying and quantifying direct and indirect emissions and removals, selecting quantification methods, managing data quality, preparing GHG reports and arranging for verification. It is programme‑neutral, so programme rules may add further requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Organizations of all types preparing corporate or organizational GHG inventories: sustainability/EHS managers, carbon accounting teams, consultants, auditors and verification bodies, and stakeholders who rely on credible GHG reporting.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2018 edition (Edition 2) is the current published edition as listed in the ISO catalogue; ISO periodically reviews standards and the catalogue entry indicates the standard’s current publication status. Users should confirm the ISO catalogue or national standards body for any subsequent revisions or work items.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 14064-1 is Part 1 of the ISO 14064 (ISO 14060 family) series. Part 2 addresses project‑level quantification and reporting; Part 3 covers verification and validation of GHG statements. The series is commonly used together to cover organization, project and assurance aspects of GHG accounting.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Greenhouse gases, GHG inventory, CO2‑equivalent (CO2e), global warming potential (GWP), organizational boundary, quantification, reporting, verification, ISO 14064.