ISO 14034-2016 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 14034:2016 — Environmental management — Environmental technology verification (ETV). This International Standard specifies principles, procedures and requirements for the verification of the performance of environmental technologies, intended to provide independent, credible evidence of environmental performance claims.

Abstract

ISO 14034 establishes a framework for Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) covering verification principles, accepted testing practices, reporting requirements and the roles and responsibilities of parties involved (applicant, verifier, test body). The standard aims to harmonize verification practice internationally and support market acceptance of innovative environmental technologies.

General information

• Status: Published; confirmed as an International Standard (stage: 90.93).
• Publication date: November 2016 (Edition 1, 2016).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.020.10 (Environmental management).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2016).
• Number of pages: 25 pages (ISO published document).

Scope

ISO 14034 applies to the verification of environmental technologies where an environmental claim or performance parameter is made. It defines how verifications should be planned, executed and reported so that results are technically sound, transparent and reproducible; and it is intended for use by verifiers, test bodies, technology developers, purchasers and accreditation bodies.

Key topics and requirements

• Principles of Environmental Technology Verification (ETV): impartiality, transparency, reproducibility and technical rigour.
• Verification process steps: application, pre‑verification (planning), verification (testing/evaluation), reporting (verification statement) and post‑verification activities.
• Requirements for test methods and accepted testing practices, data quality and traceability.
• Roles and responsibilities: applicant (technology vendor), verifier, test body and record/reporting obligations.
• Reporting and verification statements designed to support market uptake and buyer confidence in environmental claims.

Typical use and users

Typical users include technology developers and vendors seeking independent verification of environmental performance, purchasers and investors assessing technologies, verification bodies and test laboratories performing ETV, accreditation bodies that assess verifiers, regulators and procurement bodies using verified information for decisions. The standard supports market acceptance and international harmonization of verification practice.

Related standards

ISO 14034 is part of the broader ISO 14000 environmental management family and intersects with conformity assessment standards used for verification and testing. Relevant related standards include ISO/IEC 17029 (general principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies), ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing laboratories), and sector application standards such as ISO 14065 for greenhouse gas validation/verification. These documents together support accreditation and consistent operation of verifiers and test bodies.

Keywords

Environmental Technology Verification, ETV, environmental management, verification, verification statement, verifier, test body, conformity assessment, performance claims, ISO 14034.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 14034:2016 is an international standard that specifies principles, procedures and requirements for Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) — a process to independently verify environmental performance claims of technologies.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the ETV lifecycle (application, planning/pre‑verification, verification/testing, reporting and post‑verification), requirements for test methods and data quality, roles and responsibilities of applicants, verifiers and test bodies, and formats for verification reporting.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Technology vendors, independent verification bodies, testing laboratories, accreditation bodies, technology purchasers, investors, regulators and public procurement organizations that need reliable evidence of environmental performance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 14034 was published in November 2016 (Edition 1, 2016) and is listed as a published/confirmed International Standard in the ISO catalogue; users should check the ISO catalogue or national member bodies for any subsequent revisions or confirmations.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 14034 sits within the ISO 14000 environmental management family and aligns with conformity assessment standards such as ISO/IEC 17029 for validation/verification bodies and ISO/IEC 17025 for testing laboratories; it complements sector‑specific verification/validation standards (for example ISO 14065 for GHG verification).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Environmental Technology Verification (ETV), verification, environmental performance, verification statement, verifier, test body, conformity assessment, ISO 14034.