Product and Process Evaluation for ISO 14000

 

LCA Framework

 

ISO 14040 - Environmental Management - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) - Principles and Guidelines

This standard provides an overview of the LCA process and establishes general guidelines for initiating, conducting, and reporting life cycle assessment studies in a responsible and consistent manner. Please note that these standards are not required for ISO 14001 certification.

ISO 14041 - Environmental Management - Lifecycle Assessment - Goal Definition, Scope and Inventory Analysis

This standard explains how the goals and scope of an LCA study and the general method for conducting an inventory analysis.

ISO 14042 - Lifecycle-le Assessment - Impact Assessment

Currently in development - see LCA framework

ISO 14043 - Lifecycle Assessment - Improvement Assessment

Currently in development - see LCA framework

 

ISO 14020 - Principles of All Environmental Labeling

This is a guidance standard that describes key principles applicable to all types of environmental labeling.

ISO 14021 - Environmental Labeling - Self-declaration Environmental Claims - Terms and Definitions

This standard presents common definitions for key claims made by manufacturers.

 

ISO 14060 - Guidance for the Inclusion of Environmental Aspects in Product Standards

This is for use by standards writers on the environmental aspects of product standrads.

The Structure of ISO 14000