Guide to PAS 2050

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Guide to PAS 2050 How to assess the carbon footprint ofgoods and servicesGuide to PAS 2050How to assess thecarbon footprint ofgoods and servicesAcknowledgementsAcknowledgement is given to the following organizations who assisted in the development of this TrustDefraBSI British StandardsPE InternationalFood and Drink FederationManchester Business SchoolEuGeos LtdADAS UK LtdFirst published in the UK in 2008by BSI389 Chiswick High RoadLondon W4 4AL Crown 2008 and carbon Trust 2008You may re-use this publication (not including any departmental or agency logos) free of charge in anyformat for research, private study or internal circulation within an organisation. You must re-use itaccurately and not use it in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crowncopyright and as copyright material of the carbon Trust, and you must give the title of the we have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from thecopyright holders any other use of this material please apply for a Click-Use PSI Licence or by writing to:Office of Public Sector InformationInformation Policy TeamKewRichmondSurreyTW9 4DUe-mail: by Helius, Brighton and Rochester, in Great Britain by The Charlesworth Group, Wakefield, W

The term ‘product carbon footprint’ refers to the GHG emissions of a product across its life cycle, from raw materials through production (or service provision), distribution, consumer use and disposal/ recycling. It includes the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), together with families of ...

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