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Which standards guide PCF calculations?

PCF assessments are guided by the GHG Protocol, ISO 14067, & other recognized standards that ensure consistent & credible carbon calculations.

Accurate and comparable Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations must follow established international standards. These frameworks ensure that emissions are measured consistently, transparently, and in a way that enables companies to meet regulatory requirements and industry expectations.

1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol

The GHG Protocol Product Standard provides globally recognized guidance for measuring and reporting product-level emissions. It defines system boundaries, allocation approaches, and data quality requirements, helping companies achieve consistent and credible PCF results.

2. ISO 14067 – The key PCF standard

ISO 14067 outlines the principles, requirements, and guidelines for quantifying and communicating product carbon footprints. It is widely used in industry because it standardizes methodological choices such as lifecycle stages, emission factors, and treatment of biogenic carbon.

3. Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

The EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) framework further harmonizes lifecycle assessment (LCA) methods across European markets. PEF offers more detailed product-category rules and supports consistent environmental reporting under upcoming EU sustainability regulations.

Sustamize as a standards-aligned PCF solution

Sustamize ensures that all PCF calculations and datasets are fully aligned with ISO 14067, the GHG Protocol, and—where applicable—PEF methodology. By providing standardized, verified, and high-resolution emission factors, sustamize enables companies to create:

  • transparent and comparable PCFs,
  • audit-ready calculations for compliance,
  • harmonized reports across markets and product categories.

This gives businesses confidence that their PCF assessments meet global industry expectations and regulatory requirements.

Want to build PCFs that meet global standards?

Contact our team or request access to sustamize’s standards-aligned PCF tools and datasets to ensure consistent, reliable, and compliant carbon footprint calculations.