EMERYVILLE, Calif., January 07, 2025 /3BL/ – SCS Standards is pleased to announce that version 2.0 of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services is now available for public review.
The Standard was first introduced in 2022 to establish certification requirements for entities, buildings, products and services to achieve carbon neutral status.
The Standard was revised to include:
New requirement to reduce GHG emissions year over yearNew requirement to pre-purchase carbon offsets for any commitment claimNew timebound requirements for Entities to includes scope 3 emissionsUpdated requirements for allowable claimsAlignment with Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly product carbon policyAddition of Section 8, optional Global Heat Reduction Assessment
The public is welcome to comment on the version 2.0 updates to the standard until February 07, 2025. To submit comments, please reach out to standards@scsstandards.org, or please visit https://www.scsstandards.org/standards/certification-standard-carbon-neutral-entities-buildings-products-and-services.
About SCS Standards
SCS Standards is an organization committed to the development of standards that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Standards are developed in alignment with best practices and guidelines provided by internationally recognized bodies to ensure a robust, transparent, and collaborative approach. SCS Standards is the official standards development body for Scientific Certification Systems, Inc. For more information, visit www.SCSstandards.org.
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