Life Cycle Assessment
ISO/TC 207/SC 5
OUR VISION AND MISSION
We aim to lead the initiative of standardizing life cycle assessment methodologies, enabling organizations to make informed, sustainable decisions that minimize adverse environmental, social, and economic impacts, while advancing circularity and resource efficiency for a more sustainable world.
We develop and maintain internationally recognized standards for life cycle assessment (LCA) that provide organizations with comprehensive tools to evaluate the environmental, social, economic, and technical impacts of their products and services. We are committed to supporting sustainable development by promoting life cycle-based assessments that guide decision-making processes aimed at minimizing adverse impacts and enhancing eco-efficiency. Through collaboration with stakeholders, we aim to drive innovation, transparency, and responsible resource management across industries.
ISO Standards We Have Responsibility For
ISO 14040:2006/Amd 1:2020 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework — Amendment 1
ISO 14044:2006/Amd 2:2020 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines — Amendment 2
ISO 14045:2012 - Environmental management — Eco-efficiency assessment of product systems — Principles, requirements and guidelines
ISO 14046:2014 - Environmental management — Water footprint — Principles, requirements and guidelines
ISO/TR 14047:2012 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14044 to impact assessment situations
ISO/TS 14048:2002 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Data documentation format
ISO/TR 14049:2012 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14044 to goal and scope definition and inventory analysis
ISO 14055-1:2017 - Environmental management — Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification — Part 1: Good practices framework
ISO/TR 14055-2:2022 - Environmental management — Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification — Part 2: Regional case studies
ISO 14071:2024 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Critical review processes and reviewer competencies
ISO 14072:2024 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidance for organizational life cycle assessment
ISO/TR 14073:2017 - Environmental management — Water footprint — Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14046
ISO/TS 14074:2022 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles, requirements and guidelines for normalization, weighting and interpretation
ISO 14075:2024 - Environmental management — Principles and framework for social life cycle assessment
ISO 59014:2024 - Environmental management and circular economy — Sustainability and traceability of the recovery of secondary materials — Principles, requirements and guidance
Categories of Standards
LCA
ISO 14040:2006/Amd 1:2020 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework — Amendment 1
ISO 14044:2006/Amd 2:2020 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines — Amendment 2
ISO/TR 14047:2012 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14044 to impact assessment situations
ISO/TS 14048:2002 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Data documentation format
ISO/TR 14049:2012 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14044 to goal and scope definition and inventory analysis
ISO 14071:2024 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Critical review processes and reviewer competencies
ISO 14072:2024 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidance for organizational life cycle assessment
ISO/TS 14074:2022 - Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles, requirements and guidelines for normalization, weighting and interpretation
ISO 14045:2012 - Environmental management — Eco-efficiency assessment of product systems — Principles, requirements and guidelines
Resources
ISO 14046:2014 - Environmental management — Water footprint — Principles, requirements and guidelines
ISO 14055-1:2017 - Environmental management — Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification — Part 1: Good practices framework
ISO/TR 14055-2:2022 - Environmental management — Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification — Part 2: Regional case studies
ISO/TR 14073:2017 - Environmental management — Water footprint — Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14046
Beyond Life Cycle
ISO 14075:2024 - Environmental management — Principles and framework for social life cycle assessment
ISO 59014:2024 - Environmental management and circular economy — Sustainability and traceability of the recovery of secondary materials — Principles, requirements and guidance