Why climate declarations?

The recent attention on the climate issue has led to an increasing need for companies and organizations to in an objective and credible communicate how their activities contribute to the greenhouse effect. To calculate the climate impact from a product or service throughout its lifecycle is a complex process. One must take into account several green house gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. One must ensure the emissions size in the life cycle, i.e. for the raw material extraction, processing, manufacture, use, recycling, waste treatment and transport.

Climate declarations are based on that all the elements are taken into account in a scientific and fair manner, and then reviewed and approved by an independent verification. The use of climate declarations is therefore an appropriate and credible way to communicate product-related climate information.