Using the IECQ circular economy services to assist industry in managing our resources more efficiently and minimize waste, including harmful environmental waste.
Fostering sustainability with IEC certification and verification services
IEC provides industries with globally harmonized certification and verification services designed to promote resource efficiency, minimize waste, and reduce environmental harm. Our services support the circular economy by enabling organizations to meet international standards, validate claims, and ensure transparency in environmental practices.
Environmental services supporting the circular economy
The IEC Quality Assessment System (IECQ) offers both certification and verification services to support the circular economy. Delivered through IECQ-approved conformity assessment bodies (CBs) operating in over 40 countries, these services are recognized internationally. Certifications confirm compliance with global standards, while verification services ensure the credibility of environmental claims. All IECQ-issued certificates and verification statements are publicly accessible on our centralized online certificate system.
IEC’s certification and verification portfolio enables manufacturers and service providers to:
- Achieve compliance with international environmental standards.
- Verify carbon footprint claims and product sustainability practices.
- Build trust and transparency with stakeholders.
IEC has launched a new portfolio of carbon footprint verification services to help build trust and credibility in companies’ commitment to monitoring and reducing their emissions.
How IEC supports the circular economy and climate action
IEC has expanded its offerings to include a comprehensive green portfolio of certification and verification services. These services empower organizations to tackle environmental challenges and implement circular economy principles effectively.
Our key environment-focused services include:
Hazardous substances process management (IECQ QC 080000)
Ensure compliance with global regulations for managing restricted and hazardous substances. This certification demonstrates your organization’s commitment to safe, sustainable practices.
Carbon footprint of product verification statements (ISO 14067)
Verify the carbon footprint of a product, providing credible assurance of its greenhouse gas emissions. This service enables organizations to accurately communicate the environmental impact of their products to stakeholders.
Carbon footprint at organization level verification statements (ISO 14064-1)
Validate your organization’s total greenhouse gas emissions to demonstrate transparency and a commitment to reducing environmental impact. This verification supports companies in meeting climate-related goals and reporting requirements.
Environmentally conscious design certification (IEC 62430)
Certify products and services designed with sustainability in mind. IEC 62430 ensures organizations follow eco-design principles, minimizing the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle.
Carbon footprint of product for hydrogen to consumption gate verification statements (ISO 19870)
Ensure the reliability of hydrogen’s carbon footprint data, from production to the point of consumption. This verification aligns with ISO 19870, offering trust in your hydrogen sustainability claims.
What is circular economy?
The circular economy is a sustainable model focused on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. Instead of following the traditional “take-make-dispose” model, the circular economy emphasizes reuse, repair, and recycling to extend the lifecycle of resources and reduce environmental harm.
For example, the electronics industry, historically associated with high levels of e-waste, can benefit greatly from circular economy principles. By adopting eco-design and verifying product claims, manufacturers can reduce waste, improve transparency, and meet regulatory requirements.
Benefits of IEC circular economy services
Organizations can achieve a range of benefits across diverse industries, from electronics to renewable energy, and beyond, by using IECQ-approved certification and verification services, including:
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Regulatory compliance
with global environmental standards.
Credibility and trust
through validated environmental claims.
Cost reductions
by improving resource efficiency and minimizing waste.
Transparency
in reporting environmental impacts.
Explore IEC’s circular economy services
Hazardous substances process management certification (IECQ HSPM)
Ensure compliance with restricted and hazardous substance regulations.
Environmentally conscious design certification (IEC 62430)
Certify your eco-friendly design process for products and services.
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IECQ Hazardous Substances Process Management (IECQ HSPM)
The IECQ process ensures certificated organizations can demonstrate compliance with global restricted/hazardous substances legislation.
Available for download: English
IECQ Environmentally conscious design
Green, sustainable, eco-friendly, eco-conscious, ecominded, eco-responsible: these words are increasingly part of the marketing language of many companies nowadays. IECQ assists industry in quantifying the environmental impacts of product, service or process.
Available for download: English
IECQ Carbon footprint of product claims verification
IECQ can help in the fight against climate change. A carbon footprint is a measure of the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, event, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
Available for download: English