Governments worldwide are setting ambitious targets for organizations to achieve carbon neutrality or ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Concurrently, consumers are increasingly making sustainable buying choices, specifically seeking carbon-neutral products.
75% of consumers are altering their buying habits with the environment in mind, with two-thirds stating they think more positively about brands that can demonstrate reduced carbon footprints. In this context, ensuring your products are environmentally friendly is more important than ever.
To enable consumers to trust that a product is truly carbon neutral, BSI offer certification to the BSI Kitemark™ for Carbon Neutral Products.
What is the BSI Kitemark™ for Carbon Neutral Products?
The BSI Kitemark for carbon-neutral products provides reassurance that a product has been independently assessed against international standards and has met rigorous testing criteria confirming its carbon-neutral claims.
The certification tests against:
- ISO 14067:2018: Utilizes a standardized methodology incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to quantify the product’s carbon footprint.
- PAS 2060:2014: Specifies requirements to reduce and offset/inset the product’s quantified carbon footprint.
- Implementation of a Carbon Footprint Management Plan: Ensures ongoing commitment to carbon reduction with annual assessments.
Morrisons achieves BSI Kitemark™ for Carbon Neutral Products for their ‘Better For Our Planet’ eggs
A key example of the BSI Kitemark™ for Carbon Neutral Products in action is with Morrisons’ ‘Better For Our Planet’ eggs. The company used the certification to reduce the carbon footprint of their product by 60%. Key initiatives included:
- The use of renewable energy to power the hen houses, including from newly installed solar panels.
- The removal of any soy and the introduction of insects and food waste into the hens' diets.
- The development and maintenance of woodland, grass and wildflowers to capture and store carbon.
- The improvement of hen production efficiency through good health and welfare.
Read more about Morrisons’ story here.
Benefits of the BSI Kitemark™ for Carbon Neutral Products:
- Combat climate change: Contribute to global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Gain a competitive edge: Differentiate your brand by offering customers the opportunity to buy more sustainable products with ease.
- Enhance sustainability credentials: Strengthen your commitment to sustainability and resilience.
- Improve business performance: Make informed decisions focused on reducing your carbon footprint.
- Align with UN SDGs: Support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Inform consumers: Help your customers to make more sustainable purchasing decisions.
Why Choose BSI?
For over 120 years, the BSI Kitemark has been recognized globally as a symbol of outstanding quality, safety, and trust across a wide range of products and services. It provides brands with a way to communicate specific claims to customers, recognized worldwide.
