BASIC DOCUMENTATION
All Basic Documentation is required for all products unless noted otherwise. There is no on-site requirement for this imperative.
I14-1 Carbon Footprint
Documentation indicating the cradle-to-gate Carbon Footprint of the product and demonstrating that the Footprint is below the industry average for the product type.
I14-2 Hotspot Identification
The following data shall be provided, documenting the greenhouse gas (GHG) hotspots (key drivers) of the product’s cradle-to-gate life cycle:
- A table of process contributions to cradle-to-gate lifecycle GHG emissions, listing at least the top 5 processes ranked in terms of GHG emissions.
- A brief narrative that interprets the results and identifies the 5 main drivers of the product’s cradle-to-gate carbon Footprints, and their relevance.
I14-3 Net Positive Carbon Report
A report that describes how the manufacturer reduced the product Footprint, created Handprints, either through the nature of the product or through actions taken outside of the footprint of the product, thereby achieving Life Cycle Net Positive. For both Enterprise and Product Lifecycle Related Handprints the assessment should be done using a spreadsheet documenting input assumptions and references to relevant product category rules (PCRs) when available and/or appropriate.
For Enterprise and Product Lifecycle Related Handprints, the following information will be provided:
- A spreadsheet documenting all input assumptions and the resulting handprint impact calculations.
- A brief narrative explaining the Handprinting actions and their impacts.
I14-4 Carbon Offset Receipts
Receipt demonstrating that 100% of the remaining Life Cycle Carbon impacts after all handprints have been applied have been offset. Acceptable forms of carbon offsets include Certified Emission Reduction (CER) and Verified Emission Reduction (VER) carbon credits. Carbon offsets must be certified by Green-e Climate, or an equivalent program. Other certification programs must be submitted for approval. The offsets do not have to be local, although local or community-based solutions that provide additional socioeconomic benefits are encouraged.
EXCEPTION DOCUMENTATION
None at this time.
