ISO 14066-2023 PDF
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Full title and description
Environmental information — Competence requirements for teams validating and verifying environmental information. ISO 14066:2023 specifies competence requirements for validation and verification teams (including technical experts) and independent reviewers who plan and conduct external or internal validations, verifications and agreed‑upon procedures (AUP).
Abstract
This International Standard defines the knowledge, skills and abilities required of personnel who perform validation and verification of environmental information. It is programme‑agnostic (not tied to a single environmental information programme) and is intended to support consistency and public confidence in environmental claims and reporting. The document references management process competence requirements identified in ISO 14065:2020 as complementary.
General information
- Status: Published.
- Publication date: August 2023 (Edition 2).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 13.020.40 (Pollution, pollution control and environmental protection).
- Edition / version: Edition 2 (ISO 14066:2023).
- Number of pages: 24 pages (official ISO metadata).
Scope
ISO 14066:2023 applies to organizations and teams that plan and carry out validations, verifications and agreed‑upon procedures of environmental information. It sets out competence criteria for validation and verification teams, technical experts and independent reviewers, and clarifies that programme‑specific competence requirements (when applicable) are additional to this standard. The standard expands the earlier GHG‑focused scope to cover a broader range of environmental information claims.
Key topics and requirements
- Competence criteria for validation and verification team members, technical experts and independent reviewers (knowledge, skills, experience and demonstrated capabilities).
- Requirements applicable to both internal and external validations/verifications and agreed‑upon procedures (AUP).
- Clarification that management process competence (e.g., personnel competence management) is addressed in ISO 14065:2020 and remains relevant.
- Normative annexes and additional competence guidance for specific types of environmental information (including GHG, green finance, product and life cycle assessment areas) introduced in the 2023 revision.
- Alignment of roles and definitions (for example replacing older VVB terminology with the independent reviewer role and aligning related competencies).
- Emphasis on impartiality principles and team competence coordination to support consistent and credible verification/validation outcomes.
Typical use and users
Used by validation and verification bodies, accreditation and regulatory bodies, programme administrators (including GHG programme owners and green finance administrators), auditors, technical experts, consultants and organizations seeking independent validation or verification of environmental information and claims. It is also referenced in training and qualification pathways for lead verifiers, technical experts and independent reviewers.
Related standards
ISO 14066:2023 is intended to be used alongside other ISO standards covering environmental reporting and verification, notably ISO 14065:2020 (requirements for bodies validating and verifying greenhouse gas statements and personnel competence management), ISO 14064‑3 (guidance for GHG validation/verification), ISO 14040/14044 (LCA principles and requirements), ISO 14067 (carbon footprint of products) and ISO 19011 (auditing guidance).
Keywords
Environmental information, validation, verification, competence, independent reviewer, technical expert, validation team, verification team, ISO 14066, ISO 14065, greenhouse gas, life cycle assessment, green finance.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 14066:2023 is an International Standard that specifies competence requirements for teams (including technical experts) and independent reviewers who validate or verify environmental information and perform agreed‑upon procedures.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers required knowledge, skills, experience and demonstrated abilities for personnel involved in validation and verification activities, applicability to internal and external validations/verifications and the relationship to programme‑specific requirements and ISO 14065:2020. The 2023 edition broadened the scope beyond GHG to a wider set of environmental information and added normative guidance for certain assessment types.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Validation and verification bodies, accreditation bodies, programme administrators (including GHG and green finance programmes), auditors, lead verifiers, technical experts, consultants and organizations commissioning or conducting validation/verification. Training providers and assessors also use it to define competency pathways.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: Current — ISO 14066:2023 (Edition 2) supersedes the 2011 edition. The 2023 version was published in August 2023 and organizations and accreditation bodies have been implementing transition plans since publication. Transition timelines and accreditation impacts have been published by national accreditation bodies.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes. ISO 14066 sits within the ISO 14000 family of standards on environmental management and is intended to be used alongside ISO 14064 series (GHG quantification and reporting), ISO 14065 (requirements for verification/validation bodies), ISO 14040/14044 (LCA) and related guidance documents.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Key keywords include competence, validation, verification, independent reviewer, technical expert, environmental information, greenhouse gas, life cycle assessment, green finance, ISO 14066.