ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
ISO 14064 (Parts 1-3) provides specifications and guidance for quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. Part 1 (2018) covers organisation-level GHG inventories. Part 2 (2019) covers project-level GHG emission reductions. Part 3 (2019) covers verification and validation of GHG assertions. Aligned with the GHG Protocol. Used for corporate carbon accounting, emissions trading, and climate disclosure under CSRD, SEC, and ISSB requirements.
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Framework Domains (4)
Part 1: GHG Inventory Management and Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-14064-1-10 | Organization's role in verification activities |
| ISO-14064-1-6 | GHG inventory component assessment |
| ISO-14064-1-7 | GHG inventory management |
| ISO-14064-1-8 | Quality management of the GHG inventory |
| ISO-14064-1-9 | GHG reporting |
Part 1: Organizational GHG Inventory — Principles and Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-14064-1-4 | Principles |
| ISO-14064-1-5.1 | Organizational boundaries |
| ISO-14064-1-5.2 | Reporting boundaries |
| ISO-14064-1-5.3 | Quantification of GHG emissions and removals |
| ISO-14064-1-5.4 | Categorization of indirect GHG emissions |
Part 2: Project-Level GHG Quantification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-14064-2-5 | GHG project requirements |
| ISO-14064-2-5.2 | Identification of SSRs and GHG sources/sinks |
| ISO-14064-2-5.4 | Baseline scenario selection |
| ISO-14064-2-5.6 | Quantification of GHG emission reductions or removal enhancements |
| ISO-14064-2-6 | Monitoring |
| ISO-14064-2-7 | GHG project reporting |
Part 3: Verification and Validation of GHG Assertions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-14064-3-10 | Validation/verification statement |
| ISO-14064-3-5 | Selecting the validator/verifier |
| ISO-14064-3-6 | Validation/verification planning |
| ISO-14064-3-7 | Validation/verification approach |
| ISO-14064-3-8 | Assessing GHG data and information |
| ISO-14064-3-9 | Evaluating GHG assertions |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)?
ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3) is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 4 domains and 22 controls. ISO 14064 (Parts 1-3) provides specifications and guidance for quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. Part 1 (2018) covers organisation-level GHG inventories. Part 2 (2019) covers project-level GHG emission reductions. Part 3 (2019) covers verification and validation of GHG assertions. Aligned with the GHG Protocol. Used for corporate carbon accounting, emissions trading, and climate disclosure under CSRD, SEC, and ISSB requirements. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3) have?
ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3) has 22 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Part 2: Project-Level GHG Quantification (6 controls), Part 3: Verification and Validation of GHG Assertions (6 controls), Part 1: GHG Inventory Management and Reporting (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3) map to?
ISO 14064 — Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3) maps to 473 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are IEC 60601-1 — Medical Electrical Equipment Safety (23% coverage), EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation 2020/852) (18% coverage), EU Taxonomy Regulation (18% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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