Frequently Asked Questions
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We would like to do a project but are not sure that we want to use the Carbon Reduction Label at this point?
Do you have a database of product footprints or list of partners?
Does this mean that any businesses using the PAS 2050 will automatically be awarded the Carbon Reduction Label?
Are you the only company that can certify to the Carbon Reduction Label?
What is the history of this initiative?
What is the carbon footprint of a product?
What is the Carbon Reduction Label?
How will the Label benefit companies and consumers?
What are the elements of the Carbon Reduction Label?
Where can we use the Carbon Reduction Label?
What does a business have to do to qualify for a Label?
Why did the Carbon Label Company become the Carbon Trust Footprinting Company?
What criteria does a product carbon footprint need to meet to be able to use the Carbon Reduction Label?
What does the Carbon Reduction Label offer that just being certified to being PAS compliant does not?
What are the benefits of the Carbon Reduction Label?
What does the Carbon Trust expect the Carbon Reduction Label to achieve?
Can you provide me with some information on a particular project?
Can you tell me the carbon footprint of product X?
Which companies are currently displaying the Carbon Reduction Label?
Can we see these Labels on the shelf?
Why did you choose to show the amount of carbon instead of RDAs?
Why not just use an air-freight Label, like M&S?
What is the incentive for a business to put yet another Label on its products?
Will this mean anything to consumers? Isn't it too early for the general public?
Will people get confused with weight of product?
How are you going to help consumers understand what this means? Will you be running education campaigns?
What do I need to think about when starting a carbon footprint project or using the Carbon Reduction Label?
What was the role and contribution of Defra, the Carbon Trust and BSI in developing the PAS 2050?
Does the PAS 2050 include carbon emitted when the product is used?
Does the carbon measured include that relating to packaging and recycling?
Can you send me the PAS / Code / Implementation guide?
Could you provide me with some secondary data or recommend data sources?
Can you tell me how to apply the PAS in a certain situation?
How does the standard relate to existing product environmental footprinting standards, such as the ISO14000 series?
Surely an organisation can choose a data set that it knows will give a more favourable emissions report or Label figure? Doesn't this defeat the purpose of the PAS 2050?
How often will the PAS 2050 be updated and will this mean that organisations using it will have to update their reporting every time it changes?
What action can organisations take now that the PAS 2050 has been launched? How can they start using the new methodology?
When do you expect the PAS 2050 to be available internationally?
What happens if ingredients used to make a product are flown in from abroad – are you counting air miles in the carbon footprint?
Why isn't offsetting included in the footprint but renewables are?
We are a B2B organisation, can we use the PAS?
We are a service organisation – can we use the PAS 2050 or Carbon Reduction Label?
We are a SME organisation, can we use the PAS?
My company is not based in the UK – can we work with you?
What is the scope of the PAS 2050 and the Carbon Reduction Label?
How will the standard relate to existing product environmental footprinting standards, such as the ISO14000 series?
What is the reduce it or lose it clause? Or What are the reductions necessary to keep the Carbon Reduction Label?
We have developed a product carbon footprint. Can we have it certified?
Does this mean that any businesses using the PAS 2050 will automatically be awarded the Carbon Reduction Label?
Are you the only company that can certify to the Carbon Reduction Label?
How does this relate to the Climate Change Bill and other upcoming legislation?
What was the role and contribution of Defra, the Carbon Trust and BSI in developing the PAS 2050?
Do you have a database of product footprints or list of pilot partners?
What is the carbon footprint of a product?
What is the Carbon Reduction Label?
How will the Label benefit companies and consumers?
What are the elements of the Carbon Reduction Label?
Can we see these Labels on the shelf?
Why did you choose to show the amount of carbon instead of RDAs?
Why not just use an air-freight Label, like M&S?
How much will it cost for a company to have a product analysed and then be allowed to use the Label?
How much does it cost to use the Carbon Reduction Label?
Is it true that it costs £40-50k per product?
Can you send me the PAS / Code / Implementation guide?
We are a consultancy, how can we work with the Carbon Trust on Product Carbon Footprinting and Labelling?
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We are a consultancy and have a client who is interested in product carbon footprinting / the Carbon Reduction Label.
Can you recommend a consultancy to work with us?
What does a project involve?
What do I need to think about when starting a carbon footprint project or using the Carbon Reduction Label?
I represent an international body how can we collaborate?
We are a B2B organisation, can we use the PAS 2050 or Carbon Reduction Label?
We are a service organisation – can we use the PAS 2050 or Carbon Reduction Label?
We are a SME organisation, can we use the PAS 2050 or Carbon Reduction Label?
We are a consultancy, how can we get involved?
What are the typical stages of a project?
We have been asked by our client about being certified against the PAS 2050 and / or using the Carbon Reduction Label - can you certify our product carbon footprint in this case?
We have a client interested in product carbon footprinting but at this time they are not sure whether to have their model certified or to communicate their product carbon footprint
What does a company get from working with the Carbon Trust as well as a consultancy?
What training do you offer to consultancies?
Do you subcontract work to consultancies?
Is there a standard commercial agreement that you have with new consultancies?
So who provides the independent certification?
