Applicable standards

PlasticsEurope considers the recognition and use of the ISO 140xx series of standards to be very important when using Life Cycle Thinking in the decision-making processes involving environmental criteria.

• ISO 14040: Environmental management – Life Cycle Assessment – Principles and Framework
• ISO 14044: Environmental management – Life Cycle Assessment – Requirements and Guidelines
• ISO 14021: Self-declared environmental claims – Type II Environmental Labelling
• ISO 14025: Environmental labels and declarations – Type III Environmental Declarations
• ISO 14067: Carbon Footprint of Products (under development)