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Evidence

Understanding a result starts with the right questions.

A number cannot be compared well without knowing the product and conditions behind it.

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Evidence

A number cannot be compared well without knowing the product and conditions behind it.

  1. 01

    Which product?

    Find the exact product the result refers to. The same material can be used in different products.

  2. 02

    What does it say?

    Read what was measured, its unit where given, and how the result is expressed.

  3. 03

    How was it measured?

    Check the method and conditions. Results obtained using different methods may not be directly comparable.

  4. 04

    What does it cover?

    Check which stages are included: sourcing, production, use or end of use.

  5. 05

    What is the source?

    Look for who prepared the information, when it was published and how to access the document.

Evidence cardVerified data · Company statement

How to read a result card

Every result is shown on the same card: for which product, within which boundary, by which method, who verified it and which version. The label at the top tells you what kind of information it is.

The cards below are reading examples only; the places in brackets come from the document on a real card. Real cards are shown only from an approved release.

Verified dataExample card · not real data

Product carbon footprint verification

Document no. EXAMPLE-0001

An independent body verified the document within the stated scope.

Result[value] kg CO₂e / pieceWithin the stated system boundary

Scope
  • Product Example product A
  • Site Facility in Türkiye
  • Period [period]
  • Functional unit 1 piece
System boundary
Cradle-to-Gate
Standard / method
ISO 14067
Verified by
[independent verification body] · [date]
Version
v1 · Updated [date]
Company statementExample card · not real data

Facility water use statement

This is the company's own statement; there is no independent verification.

Result[value] L / kg productAccording to the company's own record

Scope
  • Product Example product A
  • Site Facility in Türkiye
  • Period [period]
Standard / method
Internal measurement record
Verified by
No independent verification
Version
v1 · Updated [date]
Awaiting confirmationExample card · not real data

Recycled content certificate

The document or scope is incomplete; it is not used as a result.

Scope
  • Product Example product B
Standard / method
[document type]
Version
v1 · Updated [date]

Missing Document no. · Functional unit · System boundary · Result · Verified by

What does your document tell you?

The document type helps you find the answer you need. Start with its title, then read its contents.

  1. Technical information

    Describes composition, properties and recommended use. Check separately how any values were obtained.

    Product name · issuer · update
  2. Test report

    Presents results for a sample under specified conditions. Identify the sample and test method before reading the result.

    Sample · method · conditions · result
  3. Certificate

    Records an independent body's assessment against specified requirements. Its scope may be a product, process or management system.

    Issuing body · scope · validity

Before comparing two numbers.

A product carbon footprint addresses greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product. Other environmental impacts require separate information.

  1. Same function, same basis

    Check the product quantity, function and period of use covered by the calculation.

    Do the products meet the same need?
  2. Method and boundaries

    Read the included life cycle stages, data period and assumptions together.

    Are materials, production, use and end of life included?
  3. Product-specific rules

    A general accounting standard alone may not support comparison. Rules suited to the product category are also needed.

    Does the report explain the basis for comparison?

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Every product has its own information.

A product page should connect the product name, material, use and supporting information.