Environmental certification
Low Carbon
Product.
Prove your product's carbon footprint. Meet science-backed carbon intensity standards across the product lifecycle.
- Assessment timeline
- 12–14 weeks
- Published criteria
- 36
- Validity, checked annually
- 3 years
- Assessor, then review panel
- Two sign-offs
Who it's for
Built for these
organizations.
Not on the list? Take the two-minute quiz and we will tell you which pathway fits.
Find your fit- 01Manufacturers
- 02Consumer brands
- 03Exporters
- 04Chemical & specialty materials companies
- 05Electronics & appliance makers
- 06Construction & building materials producers
Industry impact
Why it
matters.
Supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions are on average 11 times higher than a company's direct operational emissions (CDP, 2021), yet they are the least measured part of a product's footprint.
Prove to B2B customers and investors that products are genuinely lower-carbon than industry peers. The source also positions the badge as useful for premium pricing, enterprise contracts, and regulated markets.
Assessment criteria
What we assess:
36 criteria, 8 areas.
Criteria are public before you apply. Nothing is assessed that you have not seen.
- 01Lifecycle assessment covering raw materials, production, transport, use, and end-of-life
- 02Baseline carbon footprint and peer benchmarking
- 03Emission-reduction initiatives in production and supply chain
- 04Renewable energy and alternative-material integration
- 05Third-party verification of claims
- 06Transparency in product labelling and communication
- 07Supply-chain engagement and supplier standards
- 08Continuous-improvement targets
Good to know
Questions,
answered.
Can I pursue multiple certifications?
Yes. Many organizations pursue 2–3 certifications aligned with material sustainability issues.
Which certification should we start with?
Use Find Your Fit or contact the team. We recommend starting with the certification addressing your organization's highest-material issue.
Do we need to be perfect to get certified?
No. Certification requires genuine commitment and structured practices rather than perfection, and organizations may improve during assessment.
How long does certification take?
The overall range is 8–16 weeks depending on the certification. Most organizations move from application to certification in 2–3 months.
What if we do not pass?
Organizations receive detailed gap feedback and may reapply after implementing improvements, typically 12 months later. To protect independence, the assessor who carried out the assessment does not advise on remediation.
Can we use the badge in marketing?
Yes. The badge links to a public certification record, and BEW provides digital assets and usage guidelines.
Related certifications
Other pathways
Many organizations pursue two or three certifications aligned with their most material issues.
Get started
Ready to pursue Low Carbon Product?
Review the criteria, complete the eligibility check, and choose an assessor from the BEW network.