Consultation opens on ISO International Standard for net-zero alignment
The ‘world’s-first’ standard is designed to support organisations in developing credible and comprehensive net-zero transition plans.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a public consultation on its Net Zero Aligned Organizations Standard (ISO 14060).
For a 12-week period, the Draft International Standard is being made available to ISO’s national members in more than 170 countries to establish national consensus positions by early September.
This follows almost two years of international negotiations involving hundreds of experts from business, government, academia, civil society and standards bodies worldwide.
Over 130 countries, including China, India and the EU, are committed to cutting emissions, and organisations are facing growing pressure to strengthen their business models and supply chain resilience, as well as manage climate-related risks
The independently verifiable ISO standard is intended to provide globally consistent guidance to help these organisations turn their net-zero transition plans into credible action.
Noelia Garcia Nebra, Head of Sustainability and Partnerships at ISO, said, ‘We are inviting stakeholders worldwide to help shape an International Standard that reflects diverse market realities and supports practical implementation.’
Governments, businesses, researchers and civil society organisations are encouraged to participate in the public consultation process through their country’s National Standards Body.
The Net Zero Aligned Organizations Standard (ISO 14060) builds on the ISO Net Zero Guidelines launched in 2022. It is being convened within the international standards system by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK's National Standards Body, and ICONTEC, Colombia’s National Standards Body, who jointly lead the international working group responsible for the standard’s development.
