<p>This document specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for the quantification and reporting of the carbon footprint of a product (CFP), in a manner consistent with International Standards on life cycle assessment (LCA) (ISO 14040 and ISO 14044).</p>
<p>Requirements and guidelines for the quantification of a partial CFP are also specified.</p>
<p>This document is applicable to CFP studies, the results of which provide the basis for different applications (see Clause 4).</p>
<p>This document addresses only a single impact category: climate change. Carbon offsetting and communication of CFP or partial CFP information are outside the scope of this document.</p>
<p>This document does not assess any social or economic aspects or impacts, or any other environmental aspects and related impacts potentially arising from the life cycle of a product.</p>
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Scope
<p>This document specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for the quantification and reporting of the carbon footprint of a product (CFP), in a manner consistent with International Standards on life cycle assessment (LCA) (ISO 14040 and ISO 14044).</p>
<p>Requirements and guidelines for the quantification of a partial CFP are also specified.</p>
<p>This document is applicable to CFP studies, the results of which provide the basis for different applications (see Clause 4).</p>
<p>This document addresses only a single impact category: climate change. Carbon offsetting and communication of CFP or partial CFP information are outside the scope of this document.</p>
<p>This document does not assess any social or economic aspects or impacts, or any other environmental aspects and related impacts potentially arising from the life cycle of a product.</p>
