Critical requirement for the critical review

A CFP study assesses the GHG emissions and removals in the life cycle of a product.

Clause Requirement Status Remarks/objective

evidence
6.1 General  A CFP study according to this International Standard shall Complies Some of the steps
include the four phases of LCA, i.e. goal and scope definition are not relevant to
(see 6.3), LCI (see 6.4), LCIA (see 6.5) and life cycle
CFP
interpretation (see 6.6).

 GHG emissions and removals from the product’s life cycle

6.2 Use of CFP-PCR
 6.2.1 General
shall be assigned to the life cycle stage in which the GHG
emissions and removals occur.
Where relevant PCR or CFP-PCR exist, they shall be adopted. PCR
or CFP-PCR are relevant provided they
 have been developed in accordance with ISO 14025, this
International Standard or any other relevant ISO sector-
specific standard,
 comply with the requirements of 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, Clause 7
and 9.5, and
 are considered proper (e.g. for system boundaries,
modularity, allocation and data quality) by the organization
applying this International Standard (for CFP-PCR see 9.5)
and are in accordance with the principles in Clause 5.

The CFP-PCR shall identify and document the goal and scope of the
 6.2.2 Content of CFP-
CFP study for the product category according to 6.2 and the rules for
PCR
producing additional information for the product category together
with the CFP. The CFP-PCR shall also determine the life cycle
 stages to be included, the parameters to be covered, and the way in
which the parameters shall be collated and documented.

6.3 Goal and scope of the

CFP quantification
 6.3.1 Goal of a CFP
The goal of carrying out a CFP study is to calculate the potential
Complies The goal of CFP
study contribution of a product to global warming expressed as CO 2e by to the was clearly stated
quantifying the GHG emissions and removals over the product's life standard
cycle.

 6.3.2 Scope of a CFP Non- It was not clearly

The scope of a CFP study shall be consistent with the goal of the
study compliant defined.
CFP study (see 6.3.1).

 6.3.3 Functional unit A CFP study shall clearly specify the functions of the product system Clearly stated as 1
being studied. The functional unit shall be consistent with the goal
and scope of the CFP study. The primary purpose of a functional unit
Complies kg of pineapple
is to provide a reference to which the inputs and outputs are related. slices
Therefore, the functional unit shall be clearly defined and
measurable.

 6.3.4 System
boundary

 6.3.4.1 The system boundary shall be the basis used to determine which unit
General processes are included within the CFP study.

 6.3.4.2
The setting of the system boundary can be different depending on the
The inputs and
System outputs were
intended use of the CFP study. Where the assessment of the CFP is
boundary analyzed for every
intended to be publicly available, the quantification of the CFP shall Complies
options production stage,
comprise all stages of the life cycle, if not otherwise specified in 9.6.2.
and emissions
related to production
 and transport are
calculated

Inventories were
taken from
Stage 1: Farming,
Quantification carried out in accordance with this International
 6.3.4.3 Complies Stage 2:
Standard shall include all GHG emissions and removals of those unit
Criteria for processes within the defined system boundary that have the potential Processing &
system to make a significant contribution to the CFP (see 6.3.4.1). Stage 3:
boundary Transport to Port
of Departure.

 6.3.4.4 Cut- Consistent cut-off criteria that allow the omission of certain processes Non- Should have been
off criteria of minor importance shall be defined within the goal and scope compliant clearly defined in
definition phase. the goal and
scope.

 6.3.5 Data Site-specific data shall be collected for all individual processes under
and data the financial or operational control of the organization undertaking the
quality CFP study, and shall be representative of the processes for which
they are collected.

Secondary data and primary data that are not site-specific data shall
only be used for inputs where the collection of site-specific data is not Complies
possible or practicable, or for processes of minor importance and
may include literature data, calculated data, estimates or other
representative data.
Should clearly
 6.3.6 Time The time period for which the CFP is representative shall be specified Non-
state and justify
boundary for and justified.
the timeframe of
data
compliant data collection and
 gas house gas
 6.3.7 Use inventory.
When the use stage is included within the scope of the CFP study
stage and
(see 6.3.2), GHG emissions and removals arising from the use stage
use profile of the product during the product’s service life shall be included. Excluded Ok.

 6.3.8 End-of- All the GHG emissions and removals arising from the end–of-life Not
life stage stage of a product shall be included in a CFP study, if this stage is applicable
included in the scope (see 6.3.2).

6.4 Life cycle inventory

analysis for the CFP

 6.4.2 Data
collection The qualitative and quantitative data for inclusion in the life cycle
inventory shall be collected for all unit processes that are included in
the system boundaries. The collected data, whether measured,
Complies
calculated or estimated, are utilized to quantify the inputs and outputs
of a unit process. Significant unit processes shall be documented in
the CFP study report.
 6.4.3
Validation of A check on data validity shall be conducted during the process of
data collection to confirm and provide evidence that the data quality
Not stated Need for evidence
data
requirements specified in 6.3.5 have been met. in the of the data.
report
 6.4.4
Relating data An appropriate flow shall be determined for each unit process. The
to unit
But should draw a
quantitative input and output data of the unit process shall be
process and calculated in relation to this flow.
Complies process flow chart
functional for clarity
unit

 6.4.5
Refining the
 system Reflecting the iterative nature of the CFP quantification, decisions
boundary regarding the data to be included shall be based on a sensitivity Complies Ok.
analysis to determine their significance. The initial system boundary
shall be revised, as appropriate, in accordance with the cut-off criteria
established in the definition of the scope. The results of this refining
process and the sensitivity analysis shall be documented in the CFP
study report.
6.4.6 Allocation
 6.4.6.1 General
The inputs and outputs shall be allocated to the different products
according to the clearly stated and justified allocation procedure.

 6.4.6.2 Allocation
procedure Allocation procedures shall be uniformly applied to similar inputs and Avoided Must give a clear reason
outputs of the product system under considerations. For example, if allocation why No co-products of
allocation is made to usable products (e.g. intermediate or discarded pineapple have been
products) leaving the system, then the allocation procedure shall be taken into account here.
similar to the allocation procedure used for such products entering
the system.

 6.4.6.3 Allocation
Changes in the inherent properties of materials shall be taken into Comment as in clause
procedure for reuse
account. In addition, particularly for the recovery processes between 6.4.6.2 above
and recycling
the original and subsequent product system, the system boundary
shall be identified and explained, ensuring that the allocation
principles are observed as described in 6.3.6.2.

 6.4.7 CFP
performance tracking The time period between the points in time for which the CFP Not assessed
performance tracking is undertaken shall not be shorter than the time
boundary for data as described in 6.3.6 and shall be described in the
goal and scope.

 6.4.8 Time period for

GHG emissions and removals arising from all life cycle stages of the
assessment of GHG
products, or in the case of partial CFP the relevant life cycle stages,
emissions and
shall be calculated and reported according to the following Non- Time frame needs
removals requirements.
Compliant to be clearly stated
6.4.9 Treatment of specific
GHG emissions and removals

 6.4.9.1 General More detailed guidance and data may be available in relevant CFP-
PCR, other sector guidance documents or other CFP communication
programme rules.

 6.4.9.2 Treatment of GHG emissions and removals arising from fossil and biogenic carbon
fossil and biogenic sources and sinks shall be included in the CFP and shall be Complies Table 7, page 14
carbon documented separately in the CFP study report.

 6.4.9.3 Treatment of The GHG emissions associated with the use of electricity shall
electricity include, where relevant, GHG emissions arising from the life cycle of Complies Table 5, page 13
the electricity supply system

 6.4.9.4 Land use When significant, the GHG emissions and removals occurring as a
change result of direct land use change (dLUC) shall be assessed in Non- should have
accordance with internationally recognized methods such as the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for
compliant specified whether
National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and included in the CFP. there was dLUC

 6.4.9.5 Soil carbon If not calculated as part of LUC, the GHG emissions and removals
change occurring as a result of soil carbon change should be assessed and
should be included in the life cycle inventory. Where included, it shall
be assessed in accordance with internationally recognized methods Not
such as the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas assessed
Inventories and shall be documented separately in the CFP study
report.
  6.4.9.6 Carbon
storage in products When CO2 is stored as carbon in a product for a specified time, this
carbon storage shall be treated according to the provisions in 6.3.8. If
any carbon storage in products is calculated, it shall be documented
Not
separately in the CFP study report but not included in the CFP. applicable

 6.4.9.7 Non-CO2 GHG The non-CO2 GHG emissions and removals (e.g. N2O and CH4)
emissions and arising from livestock, manure and soils shall be included in the CFP
removals from and shall be assessed in accordance with internationally recognized Complies Table 4: Emissions on
livestock, manure and methods such as the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Farm Level, page 13
soils Inventories.

 6.4.9.8 Aircraft GHG Aircraft transportation GHG emissions shall be included in the CFP
emissions and documented separately in the CFP study report, if significant. Not
applicable
 6.4.10 Summary of
Refer to 6.4.9.2 to 6.4.9.8 for the full requirements and guidance.
requirements and
guidance in 6.3.9

6.5 Life cycle impact In the LCIA phase of a CFP study, the potential climate change
assessment impact of each GHG emitted and removed by the product system
Table 2: Global
shall be calculated by multiplying the mass of GHG released or Complies Warming Potential
removed by the 100-year GWP given by the IPCC in units of "kg
CO2e per kg emission". Overview, page 8.
And Table 4:
Emissions on Farm
Level, page 13.
6.6 Life cycle interpretation
7 CFP study report
8 Publicly available CFP
communication
 8.1 General
The life cycle interpretation phase of a CFP study shall comprise the
following steps:
 identification of the significant issues based on the results of Table 7: Emissions all
Complies
the quantification of the CFP according to LCI and LCIA Stages.
phases;
 an evaluation that considers completeness, sensitivity and Non-
\consistency checks; Use of decimal points
compliant and commas between
digits Table 7:
Emissions all Stages
Non- Should clearly state
 conclusions, limitations, and recommendations. compliant the conclusions and
recommendations
The results and conclusions of the CFP study shall be documented in Should specify the
the CFP study report without bias. The results, data, methods, international
assumptions and the life cycle interpretation (see 6.6) shall be standard used in
transparent and presented in sufficient detail to allow the reader to carryout out
comprehend the complexities and trade-offs inherent in the CFP
assumptions.
study.
When an organization decides to make a CFP communication
publicly available, regardless of the chosen CFP communication
option, that CFP communication shall either:
 be verified by a third party in accordance with ISO
14025:2006, Clause 8 and be based on CFP quantification Not stated in the
report
 that has undergone an external critical review according to
ISO 14044:2006, Clause 6, or Compliant
 be supported by a CFP disclosure report (see 8.2).

 8.2.2 General
information and The following information shall be included: Complies
scope  contact information,
 studied product name and description
 the functional unit of the product system and the
reference flow,
 type of CFP (partial or full),
 CFP-PCR, if used,
 date and source of life cycle inventory,
 a disclaimer stating the relevant limitations of various
potential uses.

 8.2.3 Boundary The following information shall be included: Non Should draw a
setting and allocation  a process map including processes in the system boundary; complaint process map

Complaint
 exclusions and justification for their exclusion;

Non- Should clearly

 time period for assessment of GHG emissions and removals; complaint state the time
frame

Non- Should give a

 disclosure and justification of the methods used to avoid or complaint justification of the
perform allocation due to co-products or recycling. methods
  8.2.4 Methodological
The following information shall be included:
choices, data Not stated
 the method used to calculate LUC, when applicable;
collection and quality
 for significant processes, a description on the data sources, Complies
data quality, and any efforts taken to improve data quality;

 a statement on sources of life cycle inventory uncertainty and

Complies
 methodological choices including calculation models.

 8.2.5 CFP results

The following information shall be included:

 the source and date of the GWP factors used; Complies

 total life cycle inventory results in units of CO2e per

functional unit of the product system, which includes all Complies
GHG emissions and removals included in the boundary from
biogenic sources and non-biogenic sources, including LUC;

 an assessment in order to understand the uncertainty of the Complies

results;

 results of previous review(s), (e.g. critical review or peer Not

review), if any. available

9 CFP communication

9.1 Options for CFP

communication
 9.1.2 CFP external The CFP external communication report shall be based on the CFP
communication study report and shall include but is not limited to
report  contact information;
 studied product name and description
 functional unit of the product system and the reference Complies Some areas were
flow; not applicable e.g.
 type of CFP (partial or full); emissions from air
 CFP-PCR, if used; craft, results of the
 disclaimer stating the relevant limitations of various life cycle
potential uses, in accordance with Annex B, interpretation
 description of the stages of the life cycle including a
description of the selected use profiles and end-of-life
scenarios, if relevant;
 system boundaries, including cut-off criteria;
 exclusions and their justification;
 time boundary for data
 description of primary and secondary data
 life cycle inventory results in units of CO2e per functional
unit of the product system, which includes all GHG
emissions;
 GHG emissions and removals linked to the life cycle stages in
which they occur, including the absolute and the relative
contribution of each life cycle stage;
 GHG emissions and removals arising from fossil carbon
sources and sinks;

 GHG emissions and removals arising from biogenic carbon

sources and sinks;
 GHG emissions resulting from LUC, if quantified;
 GHG emissions resulting from aircraft transportation, if
significant;
 results of the life cycle interpretation (e.g. sensitivity analysis
and uncertainty), including conclusions and limitations.
 The communication of the performance tracking report shall be based
 9.1.3 CFP on the quantification results in accordance with 6.4.7. Not assessed
performance
tracking report
A CFP communication programme for a CFP label shall identify the
CFP values that meet the specific criterion of the programme. This No product
 9.1.4 CFP label criterion is quantified by using the CFP-PCR of the product checked to confirm
categories. presence of CFP
labels.
The CFP declaration shall be based on CFP-PCR developed for a
CFP communication in accordance with 9.5, or on equivalent Type III
environmental declaration PCR (see ISO 14025) in accordance with Not yet achieved.
6.2.
 9.1.5 CFP
declaration
The CFP declarations intended to be publicly available, and CFP
labels shall be based on relevant CFP-PCR and a CFP
Was not applicable
communication programme. for this study
9.2 CFP communication (goals of a CFP,
intended to be available Page. 8)
to the public

9.3 CFP communication When the CFP communication is not intended to be available to the
not intended to be public, requirements for a CFP communication programme, CFP-
available to the public PCR and CFP verification are optional with the exception of the CFP
declaration where these elements are required. Not considered in
the report

9.4 CFP communication

programme
A CFP communication programme is optional for the CFP external
 9.4.1 General communication report and CFP performance tracking report. For CFP
labels and CFP declarations, a CFP communication programme shall
be used.
  9.4.2 CFP The scope of the CFP communication programme shall be clear and
communication shall contain an explanation whether the programme is limited to a
programme certain geographical area or to certain industrial sectors, products or
requirements groups of products.

 9.4.3 CFP The CFP programme operator may establish requirements for the
programme competence of third-party CFP verifiers in addition to those defined in
operator ISO 14025:2006, Clause 8.

 9.4.4 Involvement The CFP programme operator shall identify and invite interested
of interested parties to participate in the CFP programme development by an open
parties consultation process, and shall ensure that the role of interested
parties in the process is made clear and open to enable their
participation.

9.5 Creation of CFP-PCR

9.5.1 General
 9.5.1.1 CFP If CFP-PCR exist and are relevant in accordance with 6.2, the CFP-
external PCR shall be used for a CFP external 1359 communication report or
communication a CFP performance tracking report intended to be available to the
report or CFP public.
performance
tracking report

 9.5.1.2 CFP label When a CFP label or CFP declaration is intended to be available to
and CFP the public, CFP-PCR shall be used. If relevant CFP-PCR exist in
declaration accordance with 6.2 they shall be adopted. If no relevant CFP-PCR
exist, CFP-PCR shall be established by an entity according to 6.2.2,
9.5.2 to 9.5.3.
  9.5.2 Defining a Within the established consultation process, the CFP programme
product category operator shall ensure that product categories are defined using a
transparent procedure.

 9.5.3 When developing CFP-PCR, CFP programme operators should

Harmonization of facilitate harmonization of CFP-PCR by considering the adoption of
CFP-PCR readily available documents e.g. PCR in Type III environmental
declaration programmes in the same product category and in the
appropriate market area.

9.6 Additional aspects

for CFP communication
For CFP communication not intended to be available to the public,
 9.6.1 organizations may decide to provide the data to a third-party and also
Confidentiality may specify which confidentiality requirements to impose.

 9.6.2 A statement on omissions and justifications shall be included in the

Communication of communication of partial CFP and shall 1400 justify the included and
partial CFP excluded life cycle stages.

General conclusions from clause 9.4 to 9.6