ISO members send net-zero draft back for revisions

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🗞️ Driving the news: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will revise its proposed ISO 14060 net-zero standard after the draft failed to secure enough support to advance
• The organization received nearly 5,000 comments, with fossil-fuel-producing countries reportedly among those opposing the draft, although ISO does not disclose individual voting positions

🔭 The context: The draft was reviewed by national standards bodies from 88 countries
• To advance, it needed at least two-thirds approval from participating committee members, while negative votes could not exceed one-quarter of votes cast
• The proposal includes rules on corporate net-zero alignment and carbon-credit use

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: A common international framework could influence how companies define, measure and demonstrate progress toward net zero
• Changes to requirements on carbon credits and emissions accounting could affect the credibility and comparability of corporate climate claims

⏭️ What’s next: ISO’s committee plans to review the feedback and determine how to proceed before circulating an updated draft, with timetable to be announced
• Meanwhile, ISO is working with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol on aligning their carbon-accounting standards, with a draft expected in early 2027

💬 One quote: “ISO/DIS 14060 did not receive the level of approval required to advance in its current form.” — ISO spokesperson

📈 One stat: Nearly 5,000 comments have submitted on the proposed net-zero standard by the September 9 consultation deadline

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