What is ISO/TS 14027 - Product category rules about ?
ISO/TS 14027 is an international standard for product-related environmental communications.
ISO/TS 14027 provides principles, requirements and guidelines for developing, reviewing, registering and updating PCR within a Type III environmental declaration or footprint communication programme based on life cycle assessment (LCA) according to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 as well as ISO 14025, ISO 14046 and ISO/TS 14067.
ISO/TS 14027 also provides guidance to address and integrate additional environmental information, whether it is based on LCA in a coherent and scientifically sound manner.
Who is ISO/TS 14027 - Product category rules for ?
ISO/TS 14027 on environmental labels and declarations is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of labels
- Any entity responsible for product category development
- Government organizations and communities
- Any entity responsible for operations and logistics
Why should you use ISO/TS 14027 - Product category rules ?
ISO/TS 14027 provides method and category rules for developing and manufacturing products, producing environmental labels and declaring environmentally sensitive products, and defining symbols and abbreviations for the categories and the product preparation methods.
ISO/TS 14027 provides efficient and consistent procedures for developing PCR of good quality enabling the harmonization of PCR, or the recognition of equivalence of measures, when relevant.
Overall, ISO/TS 14027 provides a better understanding of PCR, especially among interested parties and regions and encourage the adoption and dissemination of PCR in the business community and enhances the credibility, consistency and transparency of PCR benefiting the government, organizations and other interested parties.