The PAS 2050 document addresses life cycle assessment of products or services for carbon emissions and was developed in response a need from industry and the community for a consistent method of analysing good and services in this way.
For organisations that supply goods and services, PAS 2050
allows internal assessment of the existing lifecycle GHG emissions of goods and services;
facilitates the evaluation of alternative product configurations, sourcing and manufacturing methods, raw material choices and supplier selection on the basis of the lifecycle GHG emissions associated with goods and services;
provides a benchmark for ongoing programmes aimed at reducing GHG emissions;
allows for a comparison of goods or services using a common, recognised and standardised approach to lifecycle GHG emissions assessment; and
supports reporting on corporate responsibility.
For consumers of goods and services, PAS 2050;
provides a common basis for reporting and communicating the results of lifecycle GHG emissions assessments that supports comparison and uniformity of understanding; and
provides an opportunity for greater consumer understanding of lifecycle GHG emissions when making purchasing decisions and using goods and services.
PAS 2050 should be used by any company or organisation intending on analysing lifecycle GHG emissions from goods or services
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