What is ISO 20294 about?
ISO 20294 specifies the requirements for quantifying the carbon footprint of those processes, materials, and technologies within the user's knowledge and control that are necessary for the delivery and use of e-media. ISO 20294 is applicable to a carbon footprint of a product (CFP) study of e-media regarding contents and e-media devices.
Note: ISO 20294 is not for assessing any social or economic aspects or impacts, or any other environmental aspects and related impacts potentially arising from the life cycle of a product.
Who is ISO 20294 for?
ISO 20294 on the carbon footprint of e-media applies to:
- organizations to check the carbon footprint of their products
- regulatory bodies
- providers of carbon footprint tools
- manufacturers of e-media devices
- consumers and end-users of products
- non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- digital content developers
Why should you use ISO 20294?
ISO 20294 provides a framework for carbon calculators that organizations can follow and that can be used as the structure for the market- or sector-specific carbon footprinting tools.
Studies and tools constructed within ISO 20294 framework methodology provide carbon footprint quantifications of e-media that can be validated, verified, and provide a reference for future studies.