Advisory Services

Your Guide On The Road To Reducing Your Environmental Footprint

When it comes to reducing your environmental or carbon footprint, few organizations in North America have as much experience and expertise as CSA Standards. On behalf of the Standards Council of Canada, CSA Standards holds the Secretariat for the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 207, which is responsible for development of the ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 14064 greenhouse gas management standards. We have also "walked the talk" by measuring, monitoring and reporting our own carbon footprint.

That's why CSA Standards Advisory Services team is the best guide you could wish to have along the road to reducing your environmental footprint or achieving carbon neutrality.

CSA Standards Advisory Services make the journey smoother and faster

There are many steps involved in managing environmental performance, and the process can be intimidating:

Building a multifunctional team with the right skill sets
Establishing organizational boundaries in preparation for measuring your organization's carbon footprint
Establishing a base year and collecting emissions data
Establishing a greenhouse gas management system
Preparing your carbon inventory report and publishing it through a recognized greenhouse gas registry
Identifying opportunities to reduce emissions
Taking steps to become carbon neutral through greenhouse gas reductions and purchasing carbon offsets
Obtaining verification for your greenhouse gas inventory report

In addition to climate change, CSA Standards offers advisory capabilities in areas such as:

Environmental Management
Environmental Claims and Labels
Life-Cycle Assessment
Green Procurement
Water Management
Integrated Management Systems
Sustainability Assessment and Criteria

CSA Standards Advisory Services has the experience, insight and knowledge to make your environmental management journey smoother and help you reach your destination faster.

Visit CSA Standards for more information about our Advisory Services in climate change or to submit an application.