Product Carbon Footprint (ISO 14067)

What a product carbon footprint means

A product carbon footprint measures the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a single product or service across its lifecycle — from cradle to gate or cradle to grave, depending on the standard and purpose.

ISO 14067 is the international standard defining the principles and requirements for calculating a product carbon footprint. It is based on life cycle thinking and provides comparable results.

Who this is for

A product carbon footprint is useful when a customer or buyer requests product-level emission data in a tender, you want to communicate your product’s environmental impact reliably, you manufacture products under regulatory pressure, you need a basis for an EPD process, or you want to identify where most emissions occur in your product’s value chain.

How NGS does it

We collect supply chain data, define the system boundary, and apply ISO 14067 methodology. The result is documented calculation that you can deliver to a customer or use as the basis for an EPD process.

What you get

• ISO 14067-compliant calculation and report
• Lifecycle phase breakdown
• Methodology documentation and source data
• Summary for customer communication

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between organisational and product-level accounting?

Organisational accounting (GHG Protocol) covers the entire company’s emissions. A product carbon footprint focuses on a single product or service and its lifecycle. Both may be needed.

Does the calculation need to be verified?

ISO 14067 recommends external verification. It is not mandatory but increases credibility in external communication.

How long does the process take?

For a simple product: 3–5 weeks. For complex supply chains: 6–10 weeks.