SustainCERT launches Product Carbon Footprint Verification

We are pleased to announce we are expanding our services for corporate reporting to include Product Carbon Footprint Verification. SustainCERT now provides independent verification of product carbon footprints (PCFs) for food, agriculture, and apparel companies, in line with ISO 14067.

Customers and investors are increasingly requesting product carbon footprints as a measure of the environmental impact of a company’s products. Through verification, we help companies ensure that their PCFs are accurate, consistent, and comparable to meet customer demand and disclosure requirements.

With deep expertise in product- and value-chain GHG accounting and a proven record in independent assurance across complex value chains, SustainCERT brings credibility and precision to every verification. Our auditors apply recognized methodologies and sector-specific knowledge of food, agriculture, and apparel to carry out their reviews.

What is a product carbon footprint?

Product carbon footprints measure all the emissions involved in a product life cycle, from raw material production, through manufacturing and use, and eventually end-of-life disposal. PCFs are expressed in kilograms of CO2e and they help companies track the climate impact of their products. Tracking PCFs has quickly become common practice and it helps companies respond to customer needs, enables informed decision-making, and strengthens disclosures.

By verifying the PCFs, companies ensure that their data is accurate as well as increase comparability between different products by applying consistent methods. ISO 14067, for example, is a cross-sectoral methodology designed to calculate product-level GHG emissions.

Why verify your product carbon footprints?

Verifying PCFs helps your company:

• Build trust with stakeholders: Provide customers and investors with verified, transparent product carbon data they can rely on.
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness: Confirm that your product carbon footprints meet recognized standards and inventory requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership and market value: Differentiate your products with credible, verified results that support climate claims and business incentives.