PEF – Product Environment Footprint
Product claims such as green, environmentally safe, eco friendly and sustainable are becoming increasingly common. The highest levels of assurance for these claims are provided by independent third party validation through an international and standardised methodology.
Product Environment Footprint
About the certification
A Product Environment Footprint (PEF) certification could help your organisation establish more sustainable product stewardship and related efficiency improvements.
There is a growing interest among companies in the adoption of a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach for determining the sustainability performance of their products. Currently, the LCA is considered the only method to assess and quantify the environmental impact of a product or activity (a system of products) over its entire life cycle. By determining the input of raw materials, and the output of emissions and waste products, a complete picture of the total environmental impact can be established.
What we offer
Control Union Certifications offers an LCA approach based on the ISO 14040 and 14044 principles and framework. Whether your scope of interest is cradle-to-grave, cradle-to-cradle, cradle-to-gate or gate-to-gate, our team of LCA experts can ensure that your product footprint claim is verified by a qualified, independent third party.
How you benefit
There are a number of ways that Product Environmental Footprint certification can benefit you and your organisation:
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Demonstrate leadership by performing a product environmental footprint to fulfil buyers’ requirements
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Due diligence: communicate your sustainable product performance to your customers and end-consumer through the recognised, systematic approach of a product footprint
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Product stewardship: the LCA outcomes provide clarity on how products and activities perform, assisting environmental impact reduction policies
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Resource Saving: a LCA can align with your business’s environmental aims and support resource saving through sustainable practices, thereby benefitting the bottom line
How can I help you?
Are you looking for a certain service or do you have any questions about the certification program? Let me know. My name is Prakhar Goel and I’m glad to help.