PAS 2050 Standards

The guides produced by BSI and Defra detailing the PAS2050 carbon Labelling methodology are reproduced below with acknowledgment to BSI.

PAS (Publicly Available Specification) 2050 builds on existing life cycle assessment methods established through BS EN ISO 14040 and BS EN ISO 14044 by specifying requirements for the assessment of the life cycle GHG emissions of goods and services.

This PAS is intended to benefit organizations, businesses and other stakeholders by providing a clear and consistent method for the assessment of the life cycle GHG emissions associated with goods and services. Specifically, this PAS provides the following benefits:

  1. For organisations that supply goods and services, this PAS:
    1. allows internal assessment of the existing life cycle GHG emissions of goods and services;
    2. facilitates the evaluation of alternative product configurations, sourcing and manufacturing methods, raw material choices and supplier selection on the basis of the life cycle GHG emissions associated with goods and services;
    3. provides a benchmark for ongoing programmes aimed at reducing GHG emissions;
    4. allows for a comparison of goods or services using a common, recognized and standardized approach to life cycle GHG emissions assessment; and
    5. supports reporting on corporate responsibility.
  2. For consumers of goods and services, this PAS:
    1. provides a common basis for reporting and communicating the results of life cycle GHG emissions assessments that supports comparison and uniformity of understanding; and
    2. provides an opportunity for greater consumer understanding of life cycle GHG emissions when making purchasing decisions and using goods and services

More Information

PAS 2050 PAS 2050 Guide

For more information on PAS 2050 please visit the PAS 2050 website (link opens in new window).