Validation of CO2 neutrality
Do you wish to obtain recognition for your genuine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and to communicate them to the outside world? Together with CO2logic, Vinçotte offers you the solution.
More about the Taking Climate Action-label:
An EU directive, which will come into force in all EU Member States from September 2026, prohibits claims of CO₂ neutrality that are (partly) based on offsetting CO₂ emissions. CO₂ neutrality can therefore only be achieved by reducing CO₂ emissions.
Together with CO2logic, Vinçotte guides you in making your business CO₂-neutral. CO2logic calculates your current CO₂ emissions and identifies options for reducing them. Vinçotte validates this process and ultimately awards the Taking Climate Action label.
Each Taking Climate Action-label contains a QR code to enhance transparency regarding your climate commitments. When you scan the code, a dedicated page opens displaying key details, such as the scope of the carbon footprint (operational and organisational), reduction targets and plans, and information on climate projects.
This QR code provides a detailed overview of your organisation’s progress in reducing emissions, presented in a clear and transparent manner.
Types and levels of the Taking Climate Action-label #
The Taking Climate Action-label offers different levels and types of certifications to support any subject at every step of its climate journey. Label types can be: entity, product or service.
The Taking Climate Action-label has three different levels for entities/organizations and products. These range from bronze to gold. These levels indicate the level of ambition and can encourage companies to continue on their journey. It helps customers and stakeholders understand where a company stands in the climate journey.
Taking Climate Action-labels for products are assigned their level based on an assessment matrix. In this matrix, various questions are asked that are linked to different aspects of the product such as: end-of-life, use phase, data quality, etc. After all questions have been answered in the matrix, a weighted score is calculated that will indicate whether the level of the Taking Climate Action-label for the product is bronze, silver or gold.
Services/activities are not assigned a level. The full scope of the service or activity is automatically mapped out here. This means that all material and relevant emission sources are included.
Benefits of the Taking Climate Action-label
Do you want to contribute to an important social challenge such as climate change and do you want to make that commitment clear and recognizable? Working as a subject on decisive and transparent climate action with the Taking Climate Action-label has many advantages:
Ecological responsibility: The Taking Climate Action-label is a recognition of the subjects 's climate efforts, it indicates the subject takes responsibility for its impact. The label clearly indicates which aspect of the subject is currently carbon neutral.
Credibility: The Taking Climate Action-label is validated by Vinçotte, an independent third party. The independent validation represents a quality guarantee. The double verification (first by CO2logic and then by Vinçotte) ensures the subject has followed the conditions for label obtention and that its climate strategies and efforts are being communicated accurately and transparently to limit risks of greenwashing.
Stronger reputation: Respect for the environment and climate action are important motivations for stimulating values, which potential customers, staff and other stakeholders attach value to.
Stronger market position: By limiting emissions you can anticipate future policy and regulations. With the Taking Climate Action-label you can distinguish yourself from others as a company and increase competitiveness. The label can be used in online and offline communication.
Cost reduction: By calculating the CO₂ footprint and reducing emissions, unnecessary costs can be saved in time. In the process, unnecessary financial costs can be identified due to dependence on fossil fuels, energy inefficiency, waste, paper, and water.
Norms and Standards
- ISO 14068-1 (Carbon Neutrality)
This service is for
o Entities (companies, organisations, sector organisations,...)
o Products
o Services (events,...)
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