Carbon neutrality
Climate Neutral Certification Standard
CNG
What is the purpose of Climate Neutral Certification Standard ?
The Climate Neutral Certification label recognizes companies that contribute to the carbon neutrality.
Key Guarantees of CNG
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A pragmatic approach to contribute to international CO2 reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement and global fight against climate change
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Certified companies receive annual independent audit to monitor if annual reductions targets have been achieved
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Only credits that meet the highest standards (Gold Standard or VCS) are used for offsetting residual emissions
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Continuous improvement through a Plan Do Check Act approach on reduction plans and activities
Who can apply for this certification?
Medium-sized (at least 1000 tons CO2 emissions in scope 1, 2 or 3) and large companies from both food and non-food industries and several types of products and services can be certified.
The Climate Neutral Certification program is applicable to three certification scopes:
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organization
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product
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service
What are the key steps to obtain the " Climate Neutral Certification label "?
To obtain the label of contribution towards carbon neutrality, 5 steps are necessary
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Calculate your carbon footprint: organization, product or service
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Define the annual reduction target to be achieved and develop a feasible reduction plan
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Offset remaining emissions
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Become certified via an audit by an independent certification body such as Ecocert
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Communicate with the 'Climate neutral certified' label on or off-pack
Why choose Ecocert
30 years of experience in auditing and certification in sectors with high climate challenges: agriculture, forestry and environmental management.
An international network of auditors specialized in management systems and carbon footprint assessment.
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Learn more about the Climate Neutral Group